A Gut Expert's Favorite Recipe - Pumpkin Tikki
It’s that time of the year when we speak about Halloween and Thanksgiving reminding us of the Spooky Staple Ornamental Pumpkin.
Let us learn about a fantastic gut health recipe which will be an eye opener for those who think Pumpkin is bland and boring.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Pan or a Tawa
Ingredients
- 500 gms peeled and grated Pumpkin
- 3 tbsp Amaranth flour
- 3 tbsp Sattu flour
- 1/2 tsp Jeera powder
- 1/2 tsp Garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp Ginger paste
- Few drops of Cold pressed Coconut oil
- Salt as per taste
Instructions
- In a pan with a few drops of oil, add the grated pumpkin, cumin powder, ginger and garlic paste.
- Give it a stir, add salt and turn off the gas.
- When the mixture cools down add the amaranth and sattu flour and mix it well .
- Make small tikki out of it and if it is not hard enough to bind , add a little more of sattu flour to it.
- Heat a pan and cook the tìkki in a slow flame with a few drops of oil until they turn golden brown in colour.
- Serve hot with chutney.
Notes
- Pumpkins are rich in fiber, which is an incredible nutrient for our gut.
- 80% of our immune system is located in the gut, so pumpkin helps ensure it remains healthy with a high dosage of vitamin A per serving.
- Pumpkin is an excellent source of antioxidants, aiding our gut's natural defense system.
Nutrition
Calories: 152kcalCarbohydrates: 25.3gProtein: 4.43gFat: 4.6g
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