Sindhi Style Besan Tikki Ki Sabzi Recipe
A vegetarian Sindhi recipe with gram flour (besan), poppy seeds, green chillies - finely chopped. Ready in 1h 15m, serves 3.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
21 steps- 1
To begin making Sindhi Style Besan Tikki Ki Sabzi Recipe, we will first make the besan ki tikki
sunflower oil - for deep frying the besan tikkis - 2
In a mixing bowl combine, besan flour, poppy seeds, finely chopped green chillies, dry pomegranate seeds, coriander leaves, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, cumin seeds and 2 teaspoons oil
gram flour (besan)(1 cup)poppy seeds(1 teaspoon)green chillies - finely chopped(2)anardana powder (pomegranate seed powder)(1/4 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - finely choppedturmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/4 teaspoon)teaspoons sunflower oil(2)salt - as per your tastesunflower oil - for deep frying the besan tikkisonion - finely chopped(1)tomatoes - finely chopped(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/3 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)salt - as per your tastecoriander (dhania) leaves - for garnish - 3
Add little water at a time and start kneading the dough
- 4
You should add only little water at a time so that the dough is mixed but firm
- 5
Now make small lemon sized balls from the dough and flatten them lightly between your palms like a tikki or a patty
salt - as per your tastesalt - as per your taste - 6
In a saucepan, add enough water and bring it to a boil
- 7
Add all the besan ki tikkis into the boiling water and let it sit it in the water for 2-3 minutes
sunflower oil - for deep frying the besan tikkis - 8
After 3 minutes, remove it from the water, drain and let it cool to room temperature
- 9
In a kadai, add enough oil for deep frying
sunflower oil - for deep frying the besan tikkis - 10
Once the oil is hot, add the besan ki tikkis to the oil slowly
sunflower oil - for deep frying the besan tikkis - 11
Fry until the besan tikkis are golden brown and cooked from the inside
sunflower oil - for deep frying the besan tikkis - 12
Remove from the oil and drain on a absorbent paper
- 13
Meanwhile, heat oil in a pressure cooker on medium flame, add chopped onions
green chillies - finely chopped(2)coriander (dhania) leaves - finely choppedonion - finely chopped(1)tomatoes - finely chopped(2) - 14
Saute it until golden brown in colour
- 15
Now, add turmeric powder, chopped tomatoes, coriander powder, garam masala, red chilli powder, salt and kasoori methi
green chillies - finely chopped(2)anardana powder (pomegranate seed powder)(1/4 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - finely choppedturmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)salt - as per your tasteonion - finely chopped(1)tomatoes - finely chopped(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/3 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - as per your tastecoriander (dhania) leaves - for garnish - 16
Add water, mix well and close the lid of pressure cooker
- 17
After 3 whistles reduce the heat and cook for another 2 minutes on low flame
- 18
Turn off the heat after 2 minutes and let the pressure release naturally
- 19
Open the cooker and adjust the thickness of gravy and check for spice levels
- 20
Now add the fried tikkis into the tomato gravy and let the besan tikkis sit in the cooker for 5 minutes or until the tikkis turns soft and absorb the flavour of the Besan Tikki Ki Sabzi
sunflower oil - for deep frying the besan tikkis - 21
Turn off the flame and garnish with the chopped coriander leaves Serve Sindhi Style Besan Tikki Ki Sabzi along with Tawa Parathas or a simple Spiced Carrot Pulao Recipe along with a Tadka Raita for a simple weekend lunch
green chillies - finely chopped(2)coriander (dhania) leaves - finely choppedsunflower oil - for deep frying the besan tikkisonion - finely chopped(1)tomatoes - finely chopped(2)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - for garnish
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Sindhi Style Besan Tikki Ki Sabzi Recipe
A vegetarian Sindhi recipe with gram flour (besan), poppy seeds, green chillies - finely chopped. Ready in 1h 15m, serves 3.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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21 steps- 1
To begin making Sindhi Style Besan Tikki Ki Sabzi Recipe, we will first make the besan ki tikki
sunflower oil - for deep frying the besan tikkis - 2
In a mixing bowl combine, besan flour, poppy seeds, finely chopped green chillies, dry pomegranate seeds, coriander leaves, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, cumin seeds and 2 teaspoons oil
gram flour (besan)(1 cup)poppy seeds(1 teaspoon)green chillies - finely chopped(2)anardana powder (pomegranate seed powder)(1/4 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - finely choppedturmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/4 teaspoon)teaspoons sunflower oil(2)salt - as per your tastesunflower oil - for deep frying the besan tikkisonion - finely chopped(1)tomatoes - finely chopped(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/3 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)salt - as per your tastecoriander (dhania) leaves - for garnish - 3
Add little water at a time and start kneading the dough
- 4
You should add only little water at a time so that the dough is mixed but firm
- 5
Now make small lemon sized balls from the dough and flatten them lightly between your palms like a tikki or a patty
salt - as per your tastesalt - as per your taste - 6
In a saucepan, add enough water and bring it to a boil
- 7
Add all the besan ki tikkis into the boiling water and let it sit it in the water for 2-3 minutes
sunflower oil - for deep frying the besan tikkis - 8
After 3 minutes, remove it from the water, drain and let it cool to room temperature
- 9
In a kadai, add enough oil for deep frying
sunflower oil - for deep frying the besan tikkis - 10
Once the oil is hot, add the besan ki tikkis to the oil slowly
sunflower oil - for deep frying the besan tikkis - 11
Fry until the besan tikkis are golden brown and cooked from the inside
sunflower oil - for deep frying the besan tikkis - 12
Remove from the oil and drain on a absorbent paper
- 13
Meanwhile, heat oil in a pressure cooker on medium flame, add chopped onions
green chillies - finely chopped(2)coriander (dhania) leaves - finely choppedonion - finely chopped(1)tomatoes - finely chopped(2) - 14
Saute it until golden brown in colour
- 15
Now, add turmeric powder, chopped tomatoes, coriander powder, garam masala, red chilli powder, salt and kasoori methi
green chillies - finely chopped(2)anardana powder (pomegranate seed powder)(1/4 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - finely choppedturmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)salt - as per your tasteonion - finely chopped(1)tomatoes - finely chopped(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/3 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - as per your tastecoriander (dhania) leaves - for garnish - 16
Add water, mix well and close the lid of pressure cooker
- 17
After 3 whistles reduce the heat and cook for another 2 minutes on low flame
- 18
Turn off the heat after 2 minutes and let the pressure release naturally
- 19
Open the cooker and adjust the thickness of gravy and check for spice levels
- 20
Now add the fried tikkis into the tomato gravy and let the besan tikkis sit in the cooker for 5 minutes or until the tikkis turns soft and absorb the flavour of the Besan Tikki Ki Sabzi
sunflower oil - for deep frying the besan tikkis - 21
Turn off the flame and garnish with the chopped coriander leaves Serve Sindhi Style Besan Tikki Ki Sabzi along with Tawa Parathas or a simple Spiced Carrot Pulao Recipe along with a Tadka Raita for a simple weekend lunch
green chillies - finely chopped(2)coriander (dhania) leaves - finely choppedsunflower oil - for deep frying the besan tikkisonion - finely chopped(1)tomatoes - finely chopped(2)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - for garnish
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