Ingredients: 2 Karela (Bitter Gourd/ Pavakkai) – grated,1 Carrot (Gajjar) – grated,200 grams Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese) – grated,1/4 cup Oats Flour,2 Green Chillies – finely chopped,1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder,1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi),1 teaspoon Chaat Masala Powder,1/4 cup Coriander (Dhania) Leaves – chopped,Salt – to taste,Sunflower Oil – for frying tikkis,Sunflower Oil – for frying tikkis
Time in minutes: 30 Servings: 4 Course: Snack Diet: Diabetic Friendly
Instructions: To begin making Karela Tikki Recipes first prep all the ingredients and keep aside.Ensure you use the skin and the juice from the karela, as all the nutrition is present in the juice and the skin which will be very helpful for the diabetic.Combine the bitter gourd, carrots, paneer, oats flour, chaat masala ,red chilies powder, turmeric powder, green chillies, coriander and salt together in a mixing bowl and mix well.Check the taste and adjust the salt accordingly.Divide the mixture into equal portions and shape into round, flat karela tikkis.Preheat a pan over medium heat, place each tikki and drizzle oil over the tikki and cook on medium heat on both sides until it gets a golden brown colour on both sides.Ensure the you cook on low to medium heat, so the karela will cook from the inside as well. Once done transfer the Karela Tikki into a plate with an oil absorbent paper and serve hot.Serve Karela Tikkis as a tea time snack along with Green Chutney Recipe and a cup of Masala Chai Recipe