CHICKPEA AND SPINACH TIKKI / PATTIES

Makes : 12 nos
Ingredients

1. Chickpeas- 1 cup
2. Ginger -chopped- 1 inch piece
3. Garlic- chopped- 4 cloves
4. Green chilies -chopped- 2 nos( or to taste)
5. Onion -chopped-1/4 cup
6. Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
7. Kashmiri chili powder-1/4 to 1/2 tsp
8. Cumin powder-1/4 tsp
9. Garam masala-1/2 tsp
10. Spinach-chopped-1 cup
11. All purpose flour-1 tbsp
12. Water- as required
13. Bread crumbs- as required
14. Oil - for frying

Method

• Soak chickpeas overnight or for 6 to 8 hrs and cook until soft.Allow it to cool slightly and mash it well.Keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan ,add ginger,garlic and green chilies.saute for few seconds.
• Add chopped onion and saute till it turns translucent.
• Reduce the flame to low and add turmeric ,kashmiri chili ,cumin and garam masala powder.Saute for few seconds.
• Add chopped spinach and salt to taste.Mix well until combined and cook until it is almost dry.Allow this to cool slightly.
• In a mixing bowl add prepared spinach and mashed chickpeas.Mix well using a wooden spatula until combined.
• Combine all purpose flour and water to form a thin batter.Keep aside.
• Form lemon sized balls out of the chickpeas- spinach mixture and flatten it using your finger tips.Dip this in the prepared batter and evenly coat with bread crumbs.
• Heat 2  tsp oil in a non stick pan and shallow fry the patties/tikkis until golden brown,carefully turning once in between.Drizzle more oil on top during frying( if required).