Soya Tikki: A High-Protein Snack

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Soya Granules ((~100 gms))
• 1 Large Boiled Potato ((~ 75 gms))
• 1 tsp Chilli Powder
• 1 tsp Green Chilli Paste
• 2 tsp Chaat Masala
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric ((Optional))
• 3 tbsp Finely Chopped Fresh Coriander
• Salt to Taste
• Ghee or Oil for Frying ((See Notes))

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Getting the Soya Granules Ready ---

2. 2

   Soak the soya granules in 3 cups warm water with 1 tsp salt for 15 minutes.

3. 3

   Drain all the water and squeeze all the extra water from the soya granules.

4. 4

   In a large bowl, mix the soaked soya granules, mashed potato, red chilli powder, green chilli paste, chaat masala, turmeric, coriander, and salt.

5. 5

   Mix well to form a firm dough.

6. 6

   Divide into 12 equal portions.

7. 7

   Shape each portion into a disc about 1/2" thick.

8. 8

   Over medium flame, heat a tava and spread some ghee or oil on it.

9. 9

   Place a few tikkis on the tava and let them cook till the side facing the tava turns golden brown. Cook on medium flame as the tikkis have to cook through.

10. 10

    Flip the tikkis over and drizzle a few drops of ghee/oil along the edge of each tikki.

11. 11

    Let the flip-side of the tikkis turn golden brown as well.

12. 12

    Serve hot with Dahiwali Pudina Chutney.