Broccoli Sweet Potato Tikki

Ingredients:

• Sweet potato – 1
• Broccoli – 1 cup (cut into florets)
• Grated homemade paneer – 3 tbsp
• Sattu powder – 2 tbsp
• Turmeric – 1/4 tsp
• Roasted cumin powder – 1/2 tsp
• Crushed black pepper – 3/4 tsp
• Salt – As needed
• Cold pressed coconut oil – as needed

Method:

1. Place sweet potato in a container and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles.
2. Meanwhile, boil water and add broccoli florets, cook for 2 mins and drain the water completely (or you can steam cook for a couple of mins).
3. Grind in a blender coarsely, just for a few seconds, do not make into a paste.
4. Squeeze the excess water from the ground broccoli.
5. Take one peeled sweet potato in a mixing bowl.
6. Mash well without any lumps (approx. 1 cup mashed sweet potato).
7. Add ground broccoli, grated paneer, sattu powder, turmeric, cumin powder, black pepper and salt.
8. Mix to a dough.
9. Divide into equal portions and make equal sized balls out of it. Flatten to a tikki/patty.
10. Heat a pan with few drops of oil and place the tikkis over it. Cook over medium flame on both sides until golden layer forms.

Notes:

• Sweet potatoes are rich in fibre and antioxidants that promote growth of good gut bacteria thereby contributing to a healthy gut.
• Anthocyanin-rich sweet potato helps improve brain health by reducing inflammation.
• Broccoli is a great source of vitamins K and C, a good source of folate (folic acid) and rich in potassium and fibre. Its rich in sulforaphane and offers anti-cancer and anti-estrogenic activity.
• Broccoli is a great liver detoxifier.
• Broccoli also contributes to your daily need for calcium, providing 43 milligrams in one cup.
• Relish the tikki during tea time /snack time with the rich flavour of spices and wholesome nutrition benefitting the entire family.

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