Cauliflower tikki (patties) with a cilantro-pea chutney
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: tikki, vegetarian patties
Servings: 6
Calories: 177kcal
Author: Puja Thomas-Patel
Ingredients
3cupscauliflower cut into floretsabout 3/4 of a medium sized cauliflower
1carrot sliced into 1 inch circles
2medium potatoes roughly cut to the same size as the carrots
¼cuppeas fresh or frozenI used frozen
½tspgaram masala
½tspturmeric
1tbspground cumin
red chili powder to taste
salt to taste
4 to 6tbspof oil
For the Chutney
1bunch cilantro rinsed and roughly chopped
½cuppeas fresh or frozenI used frozen
1clovegarlic roughly chopped
½jalapeno chili roughly choppedless if you don’t like spicy
2 to 3tbspof water
salt to taste
Instructions
Steam or boil the cauliflower, potatoes and carrots until soft, about 20 minutes. If using fresh peas, toss them in the steamer or boiling water towards the end, about 5 minutes before done.
Squeeze as much water out of the cauliflower as possible. I usually just stick it in a strainer and push but you can also wrap it in cheese cloth and squeeze.
In a large bowl, mash up all the veggies together.
Toss in the spices and salt. Mix.
Make small patties by rolling a handful of the mash into a ball and flattening it with your palm.
Heat a large skillet with 2 tbsp of oil.
Pan fry the patties in batches on medium heat. Cook until golden brown on both sides. About 5 minutes each side.
For the Chutney
Toss all the ingredients into a blender and puree. Try to use as little water as possible to avoid a runny chutney.
Notes
Serve with sliced baguette or rolls. Peas are not traditional in a chutney, but they add some protein and creaminess.