Black Chickpea Soya Paneer Tikki

Extremely delicious and high in protein, these tikkis are easy to make as well. Enjoy them with some green chutney.

Also try: Moong Dal Paneer Palak Tikki, Paneer Quinoa Tikki, Paneer Methi Tikki or Dahi ke Kebab.

Course: Snack or Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Time: Preparation – 45 mins, Cooking – 15 mins, Total – 1 hour.

Servings: makes around 15 medium-size tikkis.

Ingredients:

1. Boiled Black Chickpea – 1 cup
2. Boiled Soya Granules – 1 cup (you can use chunks as well)
3. Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese) – 200 grams (cut into cubes)
4. Oats Flour – 1/4 cup
5. Onion – 1 medium (roughly chopped)
6. Ginger – 1 inch (roughly chopped)
7. Garlic – 3-4 cloves
8. Coriander Leaves – 1/2 cup
9. Green Chilli – 2 (roughly chopped)
10. Garam Masala Powder – 1 tsp
11. Cumin Powder – 1 tsp
12. Salt to taste
13. Oil to pan-fry the tikkis
14. Chaat Masala to sprinkle on top
15. Lemon Juice – 1 tbsp + to drizzle on top
16. Sliced Onion for serving
17. Green Chutney for serving (recipe here)
18. Pomegranate Seeds to sprinkle on top (optional).

PS: 1 Cup = 250 ML.

How to make Black Chickpea Soya Paneer Tikki:

1. Take a food processor and add boiled black chickpea, boiled soya granules, paneer, oats flour, onion, ginger, garlic, coriander leaves, green chilli, garam masala powder, cumin powder, lemon juice, salt. Blend to make a smooth paste
2. Transfer it to bowl, cover and and let it rest for 30 mins
3. After 30 mins make medium size tikkis from the mix, keep aside
4. Heat a pan and grease it with some oil, place the tikkis and cook from both the sides until crisp and brown
5. Transfer to a serving plate, sprinkle some chaat masala powder and drizzle some lemon juice. Your Black Chickpea Soya Paneer Tikkis are ready, serve with sliced onions and green chutney. Enjoy!