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There are many similarities in meals from different cuisines. Like these Tikkis and Chole. Tikkis are cutlets or patties usually made with potatoes, veggies, with onions, chili, spices and such. Served with Chole – Chickpea curry.
They sound like Crispy Potato Croquettes with a bean based sauce, dont they :).
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My Dad prefers flavors that he knows. Some years back, it was next to impossible to get him to try something outside Indian food. He has since become just a bit more adventurous. So when Mom said we make some Aloo Tikki for early dinner, I suggested we add Quinoa to it. Mom was like, yes, add anything to the patty within certain limits, he wont know:). We kept the rest of the Tikki exactly like mom always makes it. You can use any of the spices you have or just add garam masala/curry powder or other spice blends instead of individual spices.
The patties can be easily made gluten-free by omitting the bread slice or substituting it with ground Oats.
Serve the patties as is, with sauce of choice like ketchup, Sriracha or BBQ.
Or with some hot chickpea curry, chopped onion and cilantro. You can also make burgers with the patties. Serve topped with sliced onion, tomato, greens, cilantro chutney, tamarind chutney or other sauces of choice.It was difficult taking pictures with the aroma of fresh hot Tikkis and Chole in the entire house.
More Indian inspired Savory Snacks here.
Steps:
Mash the potatoes. Add cooked Quinoa, onion, chili, ginger, cilantro, spices and crushed bread slice.
Mix well and shape into patties. Pan roast with a little oil until golden on both sides.
Serve hot with Chickpea curry, topped with chopped onion and cilantro. Or top with BBQ sauce.
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Potato Quinoa Patties with Chickpea curry. Tikki Chole. Vegan Recipe
These potato quinoa patties have simple ingredients and spices & go very well with a sweet and spicy chickpea curry. Tikki Chole. Vegan, Soy-free easily gluten-free Recipe
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4
Calories: 203kcal
Author: Vegan Richa
Ingredients
Potato Quinoa Patties/Tikki: Makes 11-12 patties
- 3 medium potatoes boiled and mashed
- 1 cups (185 g) cooked Quinoa
- 1/3 (0.33) medium onion red or white finely chopped
- 1 green chili finely chopped
- 1/2 cup (8 g) chopped cilantro
- 1 Tablespoon chopped ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) carom seeds Ajwain, or use cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/4 teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) kala namak black salt
- 3/4 teaspoon (0.75 teaspoon) salt or to taste
- 1 slice of stale bread crumbled (omit to make gluten-free or use coarsely ground Oats)
Toppings:
- 1 Recipe chickpea curry or Sweet and Sour Chickpeas
- Chopped Onion
- Chopped Cilantro
For Variations:
- Top with Tamarind Date Chutney or BBQ sauce
- Top with chopped cucumber
- Use spice blends like garam masala, berbere, cajun spice in the patties
Instructions
In a large bowl, mash the potatoes well.
Add the rest of the ingredients, mix well.
Shape into patties and pan fry them with a little oil on medium heat until both sides are golden and crisp.
Patties can be served as is with sauce of choice like ketchup, Sriracha or BBQ.
To serve Tikki chole, ladle some chickpea curry below or on top of the patties.
Top them with chopped onion and cilantro.
For variation, top with Tamarind date chutney or a little Barbecue sauce.
Notes
The patties can also be baked at 400 degrees F for 15-20 minutes. I like them crisped up on the pan much better and they need just a few teaspoons of oil on a good pan.
You can also use wheat flour or chickpea flour instead of bread to help balance the moisture in the patty mixture. Mash and mix the ingredients well and make tight patties so they dont break while flipping.
You can use Sweet Potatoes instead of potatoes. The patties will need bread crumbs to balance the extra moisture and will need to be baked, if using sweet potatoes.
Nutritional values based on one serving
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Potato Quinoa Patties with Chickpea curry. Tikki Chole. Vegan Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Sodium 604mg26%
Potassium 811mg23%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 210IU4%
Vitamin C 21.1mg26%
Calcium 74mg7%
Iron 6.4mg36%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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London
I’ve made the tikki twice now and they’re so delicious and easy. Much healthier than traditional too! I added some chana dal in the second time too.Reply
Vegan Richa Support
thank you! so nice to say. 🙂
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Teri W
Very very tasty! Thank you.Reply
Mary V
Is there anything I could replace the quinoa with? My family will not eat quinoa no matter how I cook it.
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Richa
Just omit it and use a bit more potato
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Mary V
I did just that! I also used oats in place of the bread to make it GF. I added a half a jalapeno. I baked them for 40 minutes turning them twice. They came out crispy and delicious. Everyone liked them. It’s another winner Richa!Reply
Richa
Yay
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Irene
Hi, Richa. Just wondering how much gf oats to replace the bread crumbs. This looks GOOD!
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Richa
start with half and add more as needed
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Jennifer Hunt
Made this tonight and it was AMAZING!!!:) Thanks for the great recipe!
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Richa
awesome!
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Gurjeet Virk
I cannot tell you how many times i have made this recipe and every time it turns out amazing!! Absolutely love all your recipes!Reply
Richa
awesome!
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Allie
These are so good! They have a very mild flavor (not too spicy) which is really nice. I think they’d make a great breakfast whenever I have leftover potatoes. 🙂Reply
Richa
yes definitely a great breakfast or snack
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Ana
Can I use ginger powder instead of fresh ginger?Reply
Richa
yes, about 1/4 tsp.
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AngelinaDsouzaa
Hey Richa , thanks a lot for this recipe , it was a bit challenging and fun as well while I prepared the patties , they would break in the beginning as I took them off the oil pan a bit early before they even turned golden brown in colour . Then once I got the right technique It came out well . So we had an office party where each of us had to get food , so I tried following the recipe and it came out very well . All my colleagues loved it . We sometimes order food online from this Asian restaurant called 48 East , where I had tried a vast variety of food . So as I get time only on weekends and have a passion for cooking I try out new recipes every weekend .Reply
Richa
great! yes the patties need a bit of practice to shape by pressing well.
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DIANA Echeverria
Can you provide the recipe for the chickpea curry as well? I’d love to try this!
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Richa
its linked on the post http://www.veganricha.com/2016/07/easy-chickpea-curry-bowl.html
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Tanya
Turned out really nice- I altered it though. I blended the chole masala before adding the chickpeas because I wasn’t getting the smooth chole consistency. The onion and tomatoes still seemed too big. Worked out great though. Reminded me of Delhi street food <3
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Emily
Why havent I made these before! The crisp potato patties are amazing with the chickpea curry. Everyone has been requesting it every week!Reply
Alpa
Amazing recipe!! Patties delish ????The sweet and sour Chloe went nicely with patties. 5* for sure!!
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Jennie
I pinned this recipe a few years ago and finally got around to making it today, along with your chole recipe. Omg, sooooo good!!! I don’t really like quinoa, but it was so good in these patties. Thank you for sharing such a yummy dish ❤Reply
Kelly
I have made these quinoa patties twice now and love them. The whole family is happy to eat them! The second time I replaced a few of the white potatoes with a large sweet potato and liked that a little better. I like the patties on their own but really love them paired with the chana masala. Thanks for another great recipe, Richa!Reply
Richa
Awesome! That combination is always a favorite in my house too. Some Crisp potato patties (many variations) with a chana masala also many variations 🙂
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sc
Terrific recipe! Thanks. I tried it and it was so delicious
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Becky
hi about how many grams potatoes is that? I’m in Germany and the potatoes here are a little smaller. Thx!!
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Richa
about 3 cups of mashed potatoes. a half cup less or more will not make much of a difference.
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Caitlin
2 patties/person + the chickpea deliciousness looks like a good amount of food. Do you think the extra 4-5 patties freeze well?
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Richa
yes. shape them an freeze between parchment in a ziplock or airtight container. thaw, bake and serve. the chickpea curry freezes well too.
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Pam
This is an awesome recipe, Richa! I tried making these patties yesterday (baked them in the oven) but, mine broke even while I was making the patties. Did you add any water to the mix while molding them into shape?
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Richa
no i didnt use any water. my potatoes were very well cooked, so they become like mashed potatoes and dont need much help binding. you can use a bit of water, or use more potato to help with the binding.
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Pam
Thank you! Will try that next time 🙂
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afracooking
Loving your quinoa recipes
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Chowder Singh
Nice healthy recipe.
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Laurie
AWESOME recipe!! My favorite vegan meal to date. THANK YOU!!
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Anonymous
What type of green chili?
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Kristy
What a delicious meal! And I love sneaking little things past Chris’s or the twins’ radars. 🙂
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jodye @ chocolate and chou fleur
This sounds like such a satisfying meal! I love the complex flavor combination, and it looks so beautiful all piled up together. I’ll have to make this for dinner this week!
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Sunday Morning Banana Pancakes
My stomach is rumbling- this look meal look so incredible! Justin is the same way, I can sneak some things by him as long as it is in a familiar dish / way 🙂
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Praveen Kumar
I am not a great fan of Quinoa but the dish looks amazing and yummy.
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Anonymous
delicious and healthy!
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christine
Another winning recipe – you are amazing:)
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Richa
thanks chritine!
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Happys Cook
looks good richa!.. When I tried doing this, mine tends to break while flipping… It was very soft, so I couldn’t flip without breaking… I skipped bread… was it really needed?
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Richa
It depends on the moisture content in the mixture. If it is too soft and moist, then you need the added bread, else it works fine. You can also add flour like wheat or chickpea flour to redue the moisture content. Mash and mix well and make tight patties so they dont break.
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Annie
I’ll bet your dad is feeling pretty happy – despite the quinoa switcheroo 😉 – to have such beautiful meals prepared by his family.
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Richa
He is definitely happy with all the food. He gets iffy if i make something totally out of his comfort zone, but still eats it 😉
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Laura
You always give me the most inspiring and scrumptious dinner recipes. Thank you Richa!
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Richa
Thanks Laura!
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Daniel
looks amazing, sounds delicious and it’s healthy benefits are through the roof. What more can you ask for? These Quinoa patties are definitively something that i am going to try to cook this weekend.
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Richa
Awesome! Let me knwo how they turn out.
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Caitlin
delicious, richa! who wouldn’t love a crispy quinoa potato patty atop some chickpea curry?
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Richa
I know right.. chickpeas, potatoes and quinoa and dinner is all set
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