HARIYALI TIKKI WITH CHOLE .

HARIYALI TIKKI WITH CHOLE .

Ingredients

FOR TIKKIS

Spinach,blanched and chopped 2 bunches

Potatoes,boiled and mashed 4 medium

Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon

Roasted cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon

Cornflour/ corn starch 2 tablespoons

Salt to taste

Oil to shallow fry

FOR CHOLE

Chickpeas (kabuli chana),soaked and boiled 1 cup

Onion ,chopped 1 large

Green chillies 3-4

Coriander powder 1 tablespoon

Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon

Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon

Oil 2 tablespoons

Tomato,chopped 1 medium

Salt to taste

TO SERVE

Onion ,chopped 1 medium

Tomato,chopped 1 medium

Fresh coriander leaves,chopped 1 table spoon

Method

Mix together spinach, potatoes, red chilli powder, cumin powder, cornflour and salt. Mix well and divide into eight portions. Shape them into tikkis. Heat sufficient oil in a frying pan and shallow fry tikkis till evenly browned on both the sides. Drain and place them on an absorbent paper and set aside. For chole, grind together onion, green chillies, coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and garam masala powder. Heat oil in a kadai. Add ground paste and sauté for five to eight minutes till the paste turns dark brown. Add tomato and salt. Stir well and cook till well blended. Add kabuli chana. Stir well and cook for about five minutes. Add one cup of cooking liquor. Stir well and boil for two minutes. Remove from heat. To serve, arrange the tikkis on a plate. Top with chole, sprinkle onion, tomato and coriander leaves. Serve hot.