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# Dal Tikki Recipe
## How to make chana dal stuffing
firstly, in a pressure cooker take ½ cup chana dal. make sure to soak the dal for 1 hour.
add 1 cup water, ¼ tsp turmeric and 1 tsp oil.
pressure cook for 3 whistles or until the dal is cooked well yet retain their shape.
drain off the dal to remove excess water.
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.
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.
saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
now add ¾ cup paneer and boiled dal.
mix well until everything is well combined.
further, add 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.
finally, transfer to the plate and cool completely. dal stuffing is ready.
## How to make aloo mixture
firstly, in a bowl take 4 boiled potatoes. make sure to boil the potato and cool it completely before using it.
add ¼ tsp cornflour, 2 tbsp besan. adding cornflour helps to remove moisture.
also add ½ tsp pepper powder, ½ tsp salt and mix well.
squeeze and mix until the dough is formed.
if the mixture is sticky, add 2 tsp oil and mix gently.
aloo mixture is ready to make tikki.
## How to make stuffed tikki
firstly, pinch a ball sized aloo mixture and flatten slightly.
place a small ball sized dal stuffing.
bring together making sure the stuffing is well stuffed.
flatten slightly, giving the tikki shape.
now fry the tikki on medium flame. you can pan fry or deep fry as per your preference.
fry on both sides until it turns golden brown and crispy.
drain off to remove excess oil.
finally, enjoy **stuffed dal tikki** with green chutney.
## Video
## 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/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/channa-dal-stuffed-aloo-tikki/)
## How to make chana dal stuffing
