Learn how to make healthy paneer matar ki tikki Paneer matar tikki is a healthier version & a great alternative to your favourite aloo tikki. In this yummy tikki recipe, paneer is stuffed with a mixture of green peas & flavorful Indian spices. No more giving up on tikkis due to calorie dense aloo & oil content used for frying. This delightful recipe not only has the goodness of paneer but also a mouthwatering flavour of Indian spices. This easy to make recipe can be your perfect satiating snack whenever hunger strikes in. Paneer is one of the best sources of calcium and calcium helps strengthen bones & teeth. Adding Green peas is a great way to make more nutrient dense as they are a very filling food, mostly due to the high amounts of protein and fibre they contain. This tikki recipe is a healthier alternative as we are shallow frying them instead of deep frying. Please try this #yummy recipe and post your feedback. If you like the #recipe then feel free to subscribe to our channel for new healthy mouth-wateringly tasty Indian recipes every week.
Paneer Matar Tikki
Ingredients
- 1 tsp oil
For the stuffing
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp ginger chopped
- 2 green chilies chopped
- 1/4 tsp asafetida
- 1/2 cup semi boiled fresh green peas, slightly crushed
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp cashews chopped
- 1 tsp raisins chopped
For the outer covering
- 1 cup paneer
- 1 tsp cardamom powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves
- 3 tbsp corn flour mixed with 3 tbsp of water
- 1/4 cup cornflakes crushed
Instructions
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Heat ghee in a pan add cumin seeds, ginger, green chillies, asafetida, green peas and mix well.
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Add rest of the ingredients for stuffing and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes.
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Remove from flame and keep aside.
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Mix all the ingredients for the covering except flour and flakes and knead.
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Pinch small balls of the dough and shape them into thin base.
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Add mixture in between and roll into a tikki shape.
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Dip the tikkis in the flour slurry then roll in the flakes.
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Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the tikkis till golden brown on both the sides.