Couscous Tikki Recipe For Iftaar
Couscous Tikki- Shallow fried patties made with pearl couscous, zaatar and herbs. Tastes great as a snack or appetizer.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- Pearl couscous 1/2 c
- Potato 1 medium peeled and boiled till mushy
- Onion 1 small chopped very finely
- Parsley 2 tbsp minced
- Dill leaves 1 tbsp chopped finely
- Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
- Red chili flakes 2 tsp
- Za'atar 1.5 tsp
- Lemon juice 1 tbsp
- Salt to taste
- Maida/ APF 1 tbsp
- Water 1/4 c
- Bread crumbs 1/2 cup
- Oil for shallow frying
Instructions
- Cook couscous according to package instructions. Let cool completely.
- Once cool, add cooked potato, onion, dill, parsley, za'atar, chili flakes, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice and salt to the couscous.
- Using the back of a ladle, mix well until the potato and the couscous incorporates into a rough looking dough. The mixture will be sticky. Use your hands if necessary but make sure to grease your hands with oil.
- Once done, divide the mixture into 8 using a scoop.
- Shape each scoop into a thick disc.
- Mix maida with water to form a thick batter.
- Dip each patty in the maida mixture ensuring that it is well coated
- Now roll each patty in the bread crumbs making sure that the crumbs coat the tikki evenly on all sides.
- Once done, place all tikkis on a baking sheet and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- After two hours, heat oil in a shallow pan.
- Place tikki in batches and fry till golden brown. Make sure you turn the tikkis while frying to ensure even frying.
- Drain on a kitchen towel.
- Serve hot with any dip of choice.
For Instant Pot & Air Fryer Recipes
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Disclaimer
Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.
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