Amaranth tikkis:

Cooking time: 35 minutes           No. of servings : 4

Key Ingredients:

  • 1 cup amaranth (chaulai) seeds,
  • 2 cups water,
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely minced,
  • 1 onion finely chopped,
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped zucchini,
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper,
  • Salt, to taste,
  • 1/4 Tbsp chilli powder,
  • A pinch of amchoor powder,
  • 1 Tbsp garam masala,
  • 1/2 tsp coriander powder,
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest,
  • Lots of freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp oil, to pan fry,
  • Amaranth flour or breadcrumbs for dusting

Procedure :

Cooking the amaranth seeds:

  1. Boil 2 cups of water and add the amaranth stirring well.
  2. After a quick boil, cover the bowl, lower the heat and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
  3. When amaranth is cooked, season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Keep aside.

For the masala:

  1. In a small pan, add 1 Tbsp oil, saute garlic and onion until glossy.