MOONG DAL CRANBERRY TIKKI WITH THECHA RAITA

Name: MOONG DAL CRANBERRY TIKKI WITH THECHA RAITA
Ingredients: 1 cup moong dal (split yellow lentils), pre-soaked for 30 minutes; 1/4 cup finely chopped US cranberries; 1 cup finely chopped palak (spinach); 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 150 gm paneer (Indian cheese), crumbled; 2 green chilies, finely chopped; 1.5 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp dhania jeera powder (coriander-cumin powder); 2 tsp roasted and coarsely pounded whole coriander seeds; 1 lime, juiced; 1/2 to 3/4 cup oats flour (for binding); Salt to taste; White sesame seeds, for coating; 2 tbsp oil, for pan-frying; 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds); 5-6 garlic cloves; 5-6 whole green chilies; 1/4 cup raw peanuts; 1 cup beaten curd (yogurt); Fresh coriander, a handful; Salt to taste

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Ingredients

For the Tikki:
1 cup moong dal (split yellow lentils), pre-soaked for 30 minutes
1/4 cup finely chopped US cranberries
1 cup finely chopped palak (spinach)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
150 gm paneer (Indian cheese), crumbled
2 green chilies, finely chopped
1.5 tsp garam masala
1 tsp dhania jeera powder (coriander-cumin powder)
2 tsp roasted and coarsely pounded whole coriander seeds
1 lime, juiced
1/2 to 3/4 cup oats flour (for binding)
Salt to taste
White sesame seeds, for coating
2 tbsp oil, for pan-frying
For the Thecha Raita:
1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds)
5-6 garlic cloves
5-6 whole green chilies
1/4 cup raw peanuts
1 cup beaten curd (yogurt)
Fresh coriander, a handful
Salt to taste

About

I love creating fusion with my 2 favourite ingredients – High protein moong dal and super healthy cranberries. These Moong Dal Cranberry Tikkis are a true flavor explosion. The thecha brings a spicy kick, the cranberries add a natural sweet and sour taste, and the combination of spices creates a perfect, balanced dish. Not only are they packed with flavor and nutrition, but they’re also incredibly versatile—perfect for a lunchbox, an evening snack, or a starter for dinner. US cranberries maintain their flavor and health benefits even after cooking, which makes them a fantastic ingredient to work with. Try this recipe and enjoy a healthy snack that doesn’t compromise on taste!

Steps

1 Done	For Tikki- - Steam cook 1 cup moong dal for 20 minutes (pre-soaked moong dal for 30 minutes). - Take out moong dal into a bowl, let it cool down a bit. - Into moong dal, add 1/4 cup finely chopped US cranberries, 1 cup finely chopped palak, 1 medium size onion finely chopped, crumbled 150 gm Paneer , couple of green chillies finely chopped, - Add 1.5 tsp Garam Masala, 1 tsp Dhania Jeera Powder, 2 tsp roasted and coarsely pounded whole coriander seeds into the mixture. - Squeeze 1 lime juice, 1/2 to 3/4 cup oats flour for binding and salt as per the taste. - Mix the mixture with your hand (Do not add water). Bind everything together and shape into tikkis. - Coat the tikkis with white sesame seeds. - Heat the pan, add 2 tbs oil and cook the tikkis on each side till you get nice golden color.
2 Done	For Thecha Raita- - Heat the pan. - Add 1 tsp Jeera (Cumin seeds). - Once Jeera crackles, add 5 to 6 garlic cloves, 5-6 whole green chillies and 1/4 cup raw peanuts. - Fry them well on a medium flame till you get nice aroma. - It will take 7-8 minutes. Keep stirring. - Once it’s done, turn off the heat; and add some fresh coriander. - Keep stirring everything in the hot pan for 2 minutes, let the mixture cool down and then coarsely pound it. - Add this Thecha mixture into 1 cup beaten curd. - Add some salt and mix everything well.
3 Done	Serve these high protein Tikkis with spicy Thecha Raita; perfect balance of all the tastes and nutritions.