Recipe- Mouthwatering Chickpea Patty With Teff And TVP Granules

Vegan and Gluten-free Chickpea patty is a veggie cutlet recipe made with Teff grains and TVP granules. Serve these delicious patties as appetizers, snacks, or use them as stuffing for burgers and sandwiches! You can call it a patty, cutlet, or tikki! No matter what you call it, this dish is a crowd-pleaser! Veggie Cutlets and tikkis are popular Indian snacks.

Ingredients

1/2 cup cooked or canned chickpeas
1/4 cup teff grains
1/4 cup TVP granules
1/4 cup cilantro
1 cup onions chopped
6 garlic minced
1 inch ginger minced
5 green chillies minced
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp chilly powder
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp garam masala
Breadcrumbs
8 cashews for garnish

Method

* Cook the chickpeas in advance or use canned chickpeas.

* Cook the TVP granules as per the instructions on the packet. I microwaved it in a covered bowl filled with one cup of water, for 5 minutes. Squeeze out the excess water and set it aside.

* Also, cook the Teff grains as per packet instructions. I added them to a pan of one cup boiling water and cooked them covered for 15 minutes.

* Once all these 3 ingredients are ready, start to make the veggie cutlet.

* To a large mixing bowl, add the cooked chickpeas. Mash lightly with a fork or a masher.

* Add the cooked Teff grains.

* Then add the TVP granules.

* Add the chopped onions and cilantro.

* Add the minced ginger, garlic, and green chillies.

* Add the spices -turmeric powder, chilly powder, cumin seeds, coriander powder, garam masala, salt, and two tablespoons of breadcrumbs.

* Mix well until it forms a soft dough.

* Divide into 8 balls and shape the balls as tikkis or patties. You can also give them any other shape.

* Place half a cashew in the center and lightly press it in.

* Coat them in breadcrumbs. Then refrigerate it till it's time to fry them.

* Heat a skillet or tawa. Shallow fry them all in oil till they turn golden brown on both sides.

* Serve with chutney and/or ketchup.