I served these skillet fried lentil patties with a simple paneer & kale pulao, spinach raita (yogurt) & micro greens to make a colorful indian super food bowl. In Hindi, Tikki = patties. Chana dal is a variety of split chickpea and is considered a good source of protein in south asian kitchens. Lentils and beans are used hundreds of ways in indian kitchens and these rajma kebabs and vegan lentil patties just go on to showcase how versatile they are. These chana dal patties have a lot of texture from dal and a mild earthiness from sweet potatoes. Lentils combined with sweet potatoes provide a satisfying snack option, they are not sweet at all. Chana dal Tikki (Lentil Patties)
Can be served as a snack or appetizer with your favorite dip like green chutney or yogurt sauce or tahini Great For Meal Prep Perfect to serve a crowd - from vegetarians to vegans to non vegetarians! Can be used to make a ton of meals from wraps to buddha bowls to sandwiches
Ingredients
Chana Dal - Bengal Gram Lentils. These lentils are easily available in south asian grocery stores or online. Use any yellow split pea lentils,red lentils, brown or green lentils instead. Sweet Potato - or regular potato. Spices while boiling the lentils - turmeric powder, bay leaf, cloves. Spices for the lentil mixture- Red chilli powder, Garam Masala, cumin powder Chopped Vegetables- red onion, green chillies, fresh cilantro. Other ingredients - lemon juice, raisins (optional), avocado or olive oil for pan frying
How To Make Chana Dal Tikki
Boil the Lentils & Sweet Potato
Make the Lentil Mixture
Shape & Pan Fry
Tips
Adjust seasonings in the patty mixture as you desire. You could add green onions or chopped leafy greens like spinach or methi. When making patties with lentils, the most important thing to keep in mind is the water quantity when you boil the lentils. More water will turn them mushy while less water with leave the lentils dry and chewy. Please refer to the water quantity in the recipe. Use a hand held masher or hands to mix.Leave out the blender or processor. Since onions and chopped cilantro etc go in the recipe, keep in mind that after sitting for a half and hour or so, the mixture will loosen a bit since the raw vegetables will release their moisture due to salt. So if the mix feels a bit dry in the beginning, don’t worry. If you feel, that the lentil dough needs some binding, add some roasted chickpea flour or besan (gram flour) or oats flour.
Serving Suggestions
Serve as a snack or appetizer with your favorite dip like green chutney or yogurt sauce or tahini sauce. Tuck inside burger buns and make lentil burgers. Serve over a bed of greens or add to buddha bowl. These tikkis are great with parathas & green chutney or pulao & raita.
