Oats as we all know is a very healthy and fibre rich cereal which can be a part of daily breakfast for a healthy life style . All good things definitely come with a downside , and Oats is no exception . Many people donot like the flavor and texture of Oats and try to avoid it . Especially to include oats in kids' diet becomes very difficult .
Today I have prepared a cutlet / Tikki / Patty ; whatever you may call it using Oats & healthy vegetables like sweet potato, green peas and carrot . The usual cutlets or patty are potato based but this tikki does not use potato . Trust me , there is hardly any difference in taste . Also, this is shallow fried and a pure vegan starter . Perfect appetiser option for parties, pot lucks ,picnics or any form of get together .
Post updated- feb 2022
Preparation Time : 30-45 mins
Cooking Time : 15 mins
Makes : 8-10 Tikkis
Complexity : Medium
Ingredients
2 medium sized sweet potatoes boiled
3/4 cup rolled oats (non flavored)
handful of green peas boiled
1 medium size ccarrot grated
2 tsp green chilli paste
chopped fresh corriander leaves
oil to shallow fry
salt as needed
Method
- Roast the oats in a dry pan until it turns crisp and keep aside.
- In a wide mixing bowl, mash the sweet potatoes after peeling the skin.
- Add grated carrots , boiled peas , green chilli paste, corriander leaves, salt and the roasted oats and mix it well to form a smooth dough .
- Refrigerate this dough in the fridge for about 20-30 mins,(This step ensures the salt is coagulated and the patty dough becomes firm and stiff.)
- Take it out and pinch out small balls and flatten them in the shape of patty and keep ready.
- Heat a pan / tava and place the tikkis on the tava and drizzle oil around them and cook on both sides until they turn crisp and golden brown.
- When you take it off the pan , it make appear a little soft but after 5 mins it will become firm .
- Serve with green chutney or tomato ketchup .
Other tea time snacks / starters included in my blog are listed below . Click on the names to get the recipes.
A good way to enjoy oats without oats haters knowing that the oats are used in the tikki. What I like besides the additional nutritional value is that it soaks up the extra moisture well to make perfect tikkis.
ReplyDeletePass these tikkis over Priya! I love tikkis of any kind and using oats in tikkis is definitely a healthy way of including oats in my diet. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteOats Tikki without Potato truly sounds delish and flavourful. I make it exactly the same way, and sometimes add a handful of cooked green moong too ! - Kalyani
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