
Asparagus Moong Dal Tikki
Asparagus and moong dal tikki is not only a healthy and nutrient -rich addition to the menu but has it's own unique and earthy flavours which can be relished by all age groups without any guilt.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Take ¼ cup moong dal in an open pan.
- Add enough water so that all the moon dal is soaked.
- Cook until soft.
- Add some more water if required.
- Keep stirring until dal becomes thick (evaporate as much water as possible).
- Let it cool down.
- In another pan, heat 1 tsp oil and add ginger paste.
- Now add grated onions.
- Sauté until they start becoming pink. Add some salt (enough for onions) at this stage.
- Now add turmeric, dhaniya jeera powder.
- Turn off the gas and add the cooled moong dal mixture.
- Add rice and sattu flour, chopped mint leaves, asparagus and mix.
- Make 3-4 medium tikkis.
- Roll them on sesame seeds.
- Roast them on a tawa on a medium flame until golden brown.
- Use oil for greasing.
- Place on a serving plate. Sprinkle chaat masala on the top.
- Serve with 2 tbsp. carrots, capsicums and onions cut into julienne along with coriander or mint chutney of choice.
Nutrition
Notes
- Power packed asparagus is a very good source of fiber, folate, vitamins A, C, E and K.
- Protein rich tikki with the goodness of dal can be relished by expecting mothers as well as the entire family.













