Amaranth Tikkis

Name: Amaranth Tikkis
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1 cup amaranth seeds; 2 cup water; 1 tbsp oil; 3 garlic cloves; 1 onion; 0.5 cup finely chopped zucchini; 0.5 cup finely chopped red bell pepper; sea salt; 0.25 tbsp chili powder; 1 pinch amchoor powder; 1 tbsp garam masala; 0.5 tsp ground coriander; 0.5 tsp lemon zest; fresh ground black pepper; 2 tbsp oil; amaranth flour or breadcrumbs; 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Amaranth seeds, zucchini and red bell pepper come together in this South Asian starter, fragrant with chilli and garam masala and simmered on the stove.

50 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

Start cooking mode

Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 35 min · 50 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
In a medium saucepan, bring to a boil 2 cups water. Add the 1 cup amaranth, stirring well. Cover pan and lower the heat, allowing to simmer for 20 minutes.
20 min
2
When amaranth is cooked, remove from burner, season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Set aside.
3
For the masala: In a small fry pan, add 1 tablespoon oil, sauté garlic and onion until soft.
4
Add the chopped red bell pepper and zucchini, stir-fry for 2-3 minutes. Add the lemon zest, garam masala powder, coriander powder, chili powder and stir fry. Add the amchoor and black pepper. Remove from heat and set aside to cool a few minutes.
3 min
5
With a spatula fold mixture into the prepared amaranth. Allow to cool until easily handled.
6
Once cooled, form into small patties. Coat each patty, front and back, with amaranth flour (dry amaranth can be ground fine in a spice grinder to make amaranth flour) or breadcrumbs.
7
Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a frying pan. Fry patties until golden, adding oil if needed. 1/20/2018 Update: Made it and feel there recipe needs work. Amaranth's texture is unusual and the tikkis came out to wet.