Amaranth Tikkis

Name: Amaranth Tikkis
Ingredients: 1 cup amaranth seeds (chaulai); 2 cups water; 1 tablespoon oil; 3 garlic cloves, finely minced; 1 onion, finely chopped (easy chopping in a Ninja or food processor); 1/2 cup finely chopped zucchini (easy chopping in a Ninja or food processor); 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper (easy chopping in a Ninja or food processor); sea salt, to taste; 1/4 tablespoon chili powder; 1 pinch amchoor powder (mango powder); 1 tablespoon garam masala; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest; fresh ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons oil, to pan fry; amaranth flour or breadcrumbs, for dusting; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

17 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 cup amaranth seeds (chaulai)
2 cups water
1 tablespoon oil
3 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 onion, finely chopped (easy chopping in a Ninja or food processor)
1/2 cup finely chopped zucchini (easy chopping in a Ninja or food processor)
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper (easy chopping in a Ninja or food processor)
sea salt, to taste
1/4 tablespoon chili powder
1 pinch amchoor powder (mango powder)
1 tablespoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons oil, to pan fry
amaranth flour or breadcrumbs, for dusting
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions

1

In a medium saucepan, bring to a boil 2 cups water. Add the 1 cup amaranth, stirring well. Cover pan and lower the heat, allowing to simmer for 20 minutes.
2

When amaranth is cooked, remove from burner, season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Set aside.
3

For the masala: In a small fry pan, add 1 tablespoon oil, saute garlic and onion until soft.
4

Add the chopped red bell pepper and zucchini, stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
5

Add the lemon zest, garam masala powder, coriander powder, chili powder and stir fry. Add the amchoor and black pepper. Remove from heat and set aside to cool a few minutes.
6

With a spatula fold mixture into the prepared amaranth. Allow to cool until easily handled.
7

Once cooled, form into small patties.
8

Coat each patty, front and back, with amaranth flour (dry amaranth can be ground fine in a spice grinder to make amaranth flour) or breadcrumbs.
9

Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a frying pan. Fry patties until golden, adding oil if needed.
10

1/20/2018 Update: Made it and feel there recipe needs work. Amaranth's texture is unusual and the tikkis came out to wet.