Masoor Dal Tikki Recipe | Red Lentils Cutlets Recipe
Masoor Dal Tikki is an Indian appetizer made from cooked and spiced masoor dal (red lentils) that is shaped into small patties and pan-fried until golden and crispy. The dish boasts an enticing blend of flavors, including the earthy taste of the lentils, the warmth of the spices, and the fresh burst of herbs. With its rich and satisfying taste, Masoor Dal Tikki is the perfect accompaniment to a cup of steaming hot tea or an excellent appetizer for a festive gathering.
Ingredients
- 1 cup masoor dal or orange lentils or split yellow lentils
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp Cumin (Jeera)
- pinch Asafoetida / hing
- ½ tsp coriander powder
- ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup Besan / Gram flour
- 1 Onions
- 1 green chillies
- 2 garlic
- ½ tsp kasuri methi / dry fenugreek leaves
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- pinch chaat masala
- 1 tsp suji / rava / semolina
- 2-3 tbsp oil
Instructions
Preparation
- Assemble all ingredients together to avoid last minute rush.
- Rinse dal well till clean water comes up. Then, soak for ½ hour.
- Finely chop onion, garlic and green chili.
Cooking
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan over medium to low flame and add 1 tsp cumin seeds, pinch of asafoetida, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp red chili powder and 1 tsp salt. Sauté all the spices for few seconds till fragnant.
- Drain the water from the dal and add in the pan.
- Also add 1 cup of water and mix with the dal.
- Cover the pan and cook till dal tender for approx. 8-10 mins over low flame.
- Then, transfer to a bowl and let the dal cools down before proceeding further.
- Now, add ¼ cup gram flour, 1 chopped onion, 1 chopped green chili, 2 chopped garlic cloves, ½ tsp kasuri methi, 1/4 tsp garam masala and pinch of chaat masala to the dal.
- Mix everything well with the dal.
- Then, add 1 tsp semolina and mix again. Wait for 5 minutes for semolina to thicken in the dal. You would get perfect batter for the tikki.
- Now, apply some oil to your palms and take 1- ½ tbsp batter and form the shape of a tikki. Make all tikkis in the same way.
- Heat 2-3 tbsp oil in a wide pan over medium flame.
- And, carefully place all the tikkis in the pan.
- Do not disturb the tikkis for at least 2-3 minutes, so thar base would get firm and then flip to the other side.
- Fry(pan fry) till golden and crisp. You need to flip couple of times for evenly cooking. Be gentle while flipping so that tikkis would not break.
- Serve with tomato sauce, yogurt dip or chutney.
Equipment Used for This Recipe
Notes & Tips
- Adjust salt and spices as per your taste preference.
- Use any vegetable neutral tasting oil for frying the tikkis.
- You can also grind the dal to a fine paste before adding other ingredients. But, I recommend to cook it, as tikki tastes better with dal bits and pieces.
- You can also add ½ cup grated paneer/cottage cheese or bread crumbs for binding the tikkis.
- Applying oil to your palms help the tikkis not to stick to the palms.
- Make sure oil is medium hot before placing the tikkis otherwise tikkis would soak too much oil making it soggy.
- Soaking the dal helps in faster cooking.
Nutrition Information (Note: Approximate)
Nutrition Facts
Masoor Dal Tikki Recipe | Red Lentils Cutlets Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
153
% Daily Value*
Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
0.5
g
3
%
Trans Fat
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Sodium
318
mg
14
%
Potassium
279
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
18
g
6
%
Fiber
8
g
33
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
51
IU
1
%
Vitamin B1
0.2
mg
13
%
Vitamin B2
0.1
mg
6
%
Vitamin B3
1
mg
5
%
Vitamin B5
1
mg
10
%
Vitamin B6
0.2
mg
10
%
Vitamin C
3
mg
4
%
Vitamin E
1
mg
7
%
Vitamin K
5
µg
5
%
Calcium
25
mg
3
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
Magnesium
37
mg
9
%
Zinc
1
mg
7
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.