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HEALTHY VEGAN BEETROOT AND MASOOR DAL CUTLETS ( PATTIES, TIKKIS)

Shilpa Anand

This is a healthier version of the standard beetroot cutlet with either potatoes or bread crumbs. I’ve used grated raw beetroots along with soaked whole brown lentils and oats flour to make the tikkis.

This beetroot cutlet is vegetarian, vegan and low carb… 

INGREDIENTS 

  • 1-2 beetroots, peeled and grated

  • 1 onion chopped

  • 1cup whole brown lentils or Akha Masur dal, soaked for at least 4-6 hours

  • 1-2 tbsp Oats flour ( dry grind the oats in a mixer)

  • Coriander leaves, chopped

  • 1tsp Chilli powder or smoked paprika 

  • 1-2 tsp Chaat masala

  • 1tsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill Garam masala

  • 1-2 green chilli

  • 2-3 Garlic cloves

  • 1inch Ginger 

  • Salt to taste

  • Oil for frying

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Drain and grind the masoor dal with green chilli, coriander leaves, ginger, garlic and salt to a coarse paste. Do not add any water

  • Mix together other ingredients in a large bowl

  • Add the dal paste and oats flour

  • Now mix everything well

  • Adjust seasoning and consistency 

  • Roll into cutlet shape

  • Heat oil 

  • Shallow fry the tikkis on low until crispy on both sides, turning them occasionally. It took me almost 20 mins on low flame to cook the tikkis. You can use an air fryer or oven to cook the cutlets.

Serve hot with green chutney, ketchup and homemade chipotle sauce

I’ve used this cutlet to make burgers for dinner. I’ve served these burgers with sweet potato French fries and homemade spicy Chipotle sauce

NOTE:

  • you can choose to  cook the lentils slightly before coarse grinding them. Make sure to use very little water while doing so or else the mixture will be wet in consistency 

  • You can choose to cook( grill or boil) the beetroots before grating them too.

  • If your batter is too wet, you can add bread crumbs or boiled potatoes. 

  • Other vegetables like grated  carrots, beans, zucchini may also be added to the beetroot mixture 

INGREDIENTS FOR HOMEMADE CHIPOTLE SAUCE 

  • ½ bowl Mayonnaise

  • ½ tsp Garlic, minced

  • ¼ tsp Red Kashmiri chilli powder

  • ½ tsp Red chilli flakes

  • ½ tsp red chilli powder 

  • 1 tsp Vinegar

  • 1tsp Lemon juice 

  • 1-2 tsp Ketchup

  • 1 tsp mixed herbs

  • Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  • MIX everything in a bowl and adjust seasoning... that’s it.. your 5 min Homemade Chipotle sauce is ready.

SPICE LEVEL:🌶