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Sindhi Style Besan Tikki Ki Sabzi Recipe

Sindhi Style Besan Tikki Ki Sabzi Recipe

By Admin
Prep Time Total in 75 M
Course Main Course
Cuisine Sindhi
Diet Vegetarian

Sindhi Style Besan Tikki Ki Sabzi is very popular Sindhi dish. This recipe is made with a spicy tomato and onion gravy which is so delicious and easy to make. When you don't have vegetables in your pantry, chickpea flour or besan makes for a great alternative. Sindhi Style Besan Tikki Ki Sabzi tastes great with both rice and rotis.

Ingredients

  • For the Tikkis
  • 1 cup Gram flour (besan)
  • 1 teaspoon Poppy seeds
  • 2 Green Chillies
  • finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon Anardana Powder (Pomegranate Seed Powder)
  • Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
  • finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • 2 teaspoons Oil
  • Salt
  • as per your taste
  • Oil
  • for deep frying the besan tikkis
  • For the curry :
  • 1 Onion
  • finely chopped
  • 2 Tomatoes
  • finely chopped
  • 1/3 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Garam masala powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)
  • Salt
  • as per your taste
  • 1-1/2 tablespoon Oil
  • Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
  • for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making Sindhi Style Besan Tikki Ki Sabzi Recipe, we will first make the besan ki tikki

Step 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

Step 3

 Add little water at a time and start kneading the dough

Step 4

You should add only little water at a time so that the dough is mixed but firm

Step 5

 Now make small lemon sized balls from the dough and flatten them lightly between your palms like a tikki or a patty

Step 6

 In a saucepan, add enough water and bring it to a boil

Step 7

Add all the besan ki tikkis into the boiling water and let it sit it in the water for 2-3 minutes

Step 8

 After 3 minutes, remove it from the water, drain and let it cool to room temperature

Step 9

 In a kadai, add enough oil for deep frying

Step 10

Once the oil is hot, add the besan ki tikkis to the oil slowly

Step 11

Fry until the besan tikkis are golden brown and cooked from the inside

Step 12

Remove from the oil and drain on a absorbent paper

Step 13

 Meanwhile, heat oil in a pressure cooker on medium flame, add chopped onions

Step 14

Saute it until golden brown in colour

Step 15

Now, add turmeric powder, chopped tomatoes, coriander powder, garam masala, red chilli powder, salt and kasoori methi

Step 16

 Add water, mix well and close the lid of pressure cooker

Step 17

After 3 whistles reduce the heat and cook for another 2 minutes on low flame

Step 18

Turn off the heat after 2 minutes and let the pressure release naturally

Step 19

 Open the cooker and adjust the thickness of gravy and check for spice levels

Step 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

Step 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

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