Ticking for these Tikki's

Sticking to the theme of party snacks from my last post, this time I cater to the vegetarian crowd. Almost everytime, I put in so much effort planning on the meat and chicken part that the vegetarian folks tend to get missed out. They usually get the normal fare like paneer, potatoes and cauliflower for starters. Surprisingly there are so many options of giving the a new something, and it doesn't take too much time too.
Tikkis (Patties) are my favorite snack. The regular visit to the chaatwala are not complete without aloo tikki. This time however, I have totally avoided potatoes in this particular recipe and combined rice and yogurt. Summers are here, as I have been screaming every other post and what better than Yogurt.

Dahi Chawal Ki Tikki (Rice and Hung Curd Patties)

Ingredients:

Rice, boiled - 100 gm
Yogurt, Hung - 75 gm
Red Chili Powder - 1 Tsp
Asafoetida (Hing) - 1 Tsp
Cumin, roasted and crushed - 1 Tsp
Green Chilli, finely chopped -2
Coriander, finely chopped - 2
Ginger, finely chopped - 1 Tsp
Salt - To Taste
Oil- For Frying

Method:
1. Add all masalas, ginger and green chillies to the boiled rice. Mix well.
2. Add hung yogurt to this and mix well again. Add seasoning and mix again.
3. Divide the mixture into equal portions and shape into patties.
4. Heat oil in a flat pan or tava. Fry patties till golden brown.
5. Take out on absorbent kitchen paper to drain excess oil.
6. Serve hot with mint chutney, onion rings and a slice of lemon.

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