GREEN PEA AND TOFU TIKKIS

314 KCal with 18 g of Protein

Oil/ghee for brushing pan

Chilli sauce/mint chutney/ketchup/mayo for serving

Chilli powder, chaat masala , lime

Juice for garnish (optional)

For the tikkis

To blend together coarsely-

150g Cooked/ fresh/frozen green peas - I sauteed mine slightly without any oil

1tsp chopped ginger

1tsp chopped chilli

1 /2 cup blanched/sautéed spinach leaves

Handful of coriander leaves

A little salt

Remaining ingredients to mix in -

50g grated tofu (you can also use paneer)

3 chopped cashew nut

4 chopped almonds

6-7 roughly chopped black raisins /dried berries

1tsp chopped pumpkin seeds

1 tsp arrowroot flour /cornflour

1 pinch turmeric

1 -2 tsp chilli powder

1/2 tsp cumin powder

1/2 tsp coriander powder

Salt to taste

Method

Blitz together listed ingredients coarsely and mix together with all remaining ingredients for the tikkis. Add more arrowroot flour if necessary, and bring it together.
Apply a little water/oil on your hands, take small balls of the mixture and form even patties.
Tawa fry on a non stick pan brushed with ghee until brown and crispy on both sides.
Sprinkle with a little lime juice, chaat masala, chilli powder and serve with any sauce of your choice!