How to make chana dal stuffing
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firstly, in a pressure cooker take ½ cup chana dal. make sure to soak the dal for 1 hour.
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add 1 cup water, ¼ tsp turmeric and 1 tsp oil.
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pressure cook for 3 whistles or until the dal is cooked well yet retain their shape.
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drain off the dal to remove excess water.
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in a pan heat 2 tsp oil, add ½ tsp cumin, 1 tsp ginger, 2 chilli, 2 tbsp cashew and saute until the spices turn aromatic.
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also, add 2 tbsp peas, ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp aamchur, ¼ tsp chaat masala and 1 tsp salt.
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saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
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now add ¾ cup paneer and boiled dal.
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mix well until everything is well combined.
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further, add 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.
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finally, transfer to the plate and cool completely. dal stuffing is ready.
How to make aloo mixture
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firstly, in a bowl take 4 boiled potatoes. make sure to boil the potato and cool it completely before using it.
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add ¼ tsp cornflour, 2 tbsp besan. adding cornflour helps to remove moisture.
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also add ½ tsp pepper powder, ½ tsp salt and mix well.
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squeeze and mix until the dough is formed.
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if the mixture is sticky, add 2 tsp oil and mix gently.
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aloo mixture is ready to make tikki.
How to make stuffed tikki
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firstly, pinch a ball sized aloo mixture and flatten slightly.
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place a small ball sized dal stuffing.
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bring together making sure the stuffing is well stuffed.
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flatten slightly, giving the tikki shape.
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now fry the tikki on medium flame. you can pan fry or deep fry as per your preference.
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fry on both sides until it turns golden brown and crispy.
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drain off to remove excess oil.
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finally, enjoy stuffed dal tikki with green chutney.
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Notes
- firstly, make sure to make the stuffing masaledar, else the tikki will taste bland.
- also, adding cornflour gives crispiness to the tikki.
- additionally, fry on low to medium flame else the tikki will not turn crispy.
- finally, stuffed dal tikki recipe can also be used to prepare aloo tikki chaat.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/channa-dal-stuffed-aloo-tikki/