Rajma Aloo tikki ( Kideny Beans and potato cutlets.)

Growing up in Delhi, needless to say that I grew up with Delhi street foods, a snack of endless varieties, eaten on the run or with group of friends. A Reasonably priced food seems to suite teenager’s budget to impress their date. My favorite has been Aloo chat with loads of tamarind juice, mint chutney and yogurt. Here is my Healthier version Rajma ( kidney beans)aloo tiki, Rich in iron, copper, potassium, zinc protein and carbohydrates.

preparation in advance: 2 cups boiled kidney beans ( if using Canned , drain and add them to boiling water to remove strong odor of Canned food. Boil and drain.

1 large size potato boiled and mashed. ( you can also use microwave to make it soft)

1 cup mixed vegetables boiled and mashed (beans, carrots, ¼ of beetroot for color, peas) this can be optional 

2 slice of bread (soak them in water for few seconds. Drain mash and use this for binding)

¼ cup semolina

 Grind

 Ginger ¼ inch

½ cup coriander leaves, 5 mint leaves or ¼ tsp powder.

2 or 3 green chills

 Dry spices:

1 tbsp Garam masala

1 tsp jeera pwder\

1tbsp chaat masala

½  tsp kala namak( balck salt)

Red chilli powder

Method:

In skillet warm 3 Tbsp oil add ½  tsp cumin seeds. At this point some love to add ½ cup chopped onions but I usually do without it.

Add vegetables, mashed kidney beans with dry spices, stir and cook for 10 minutes. Add potato and grind stuff to this mixture. Add Bread and semolina, salt to taste and any extra spices you think is needed. I usually end up adding more chaat masala and red chili powder. Mix well.

Now very gently flatten it into a 2-inch patty. Repeat the procedure for all pieces.

Heat 2 tbsp oil in a non-stick pan over a low heat. Slip in the patties and pan-fry on both sides till crisp golden brown, adding oil if required, on a very low heat.( if the mixture does not bind, add 2 tbsp corn flour OR bread crumbs. OR simply dip them in 1 egg beaten, roll them in bread crumbs)

Serve hot with chutney.

I have eaten deep fried version which in my opinion taste a little better. But then anything fried is awesome if you don’t count calories!!