These savoury oats and vegetable tikkis are a wholesome snack bursting with flavour that combines the goodness of roasted oats, paneer, carrots, and potatoes, all seasoned with vibrant spices. They are pan-fried to achieve a golden crisp, making for a guilt-free treat whether it’s breakfast, tea time, or a quick appetiser. Each bite is satisfying yet light, offering a tasty way to boost your fibre and nutrient intake.
Lightly roast 1 cup of quick-cooking oats in a pan over medium heat. Keep stirring until they turn aromatic. Transfer to a plate and set aside to cool.
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Prepare the mixture
Combine the toasted oats with carrot, potatoes, coriander, lemon juice, ginger-chilli paste, chilli powder, garam masala, amchur and salt. Mix until the ingredients come together into a soft, uniform dough.
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Shape the tikkis
Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions. Shape each portion into a 50 mm thick and 2-inch flat, round tikki.
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Coat the tikkis
Get the low-fat milk ready in a bowl and oats on a plate. Dip each tikki in the milk, and then roll it in oats to form an even, crisp outer layer.
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Cook the tikkis
Heat a non-stick tava and lightly grease it with oil. Place the tikkis on it and brush a little bit of oil over each tikki. Pan-fry them on medium to low flame, flipping until both sides turn golden brown.
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Serve immediately
Serve the crispy tikkis with red chilli sauce, tomato ketchup or green chutney.