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Protein-Rich Chickpea & Beetroot Patty
(Kid-friendly | High-Protein | Tava Snack)

It is perfect for snack time or lunchboxes!
Make the mixture ahead and store it in the fridge for up to 2 days — just shape, cook, and serve when you’re ready.
Nutritious, colorful, and so easy to make!
Great for busy mornings and little tummies 😋

Ingredients: ( 15 patties)
• 1 cup brown chickpeas (soaked overnight)
• 1 small beetroot
• 1 medium sweet potato
• 2 cloves
• 1 green cardamom
• ½ cup water (for pressure cooking)
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1½ tsp chaat masala
• 1 tsp kasuri methi (crushed)
• Handful of fresh coriander leaves (chopped)
• 2 tsp salt (or to taste)
• 1 tsp crushed nuts (walnuts + almonds)
• 1 tsp rice flour
• A little chickpea stock (reserved from boiling)
• Oil for roasting

Instructions:

• In a pressure cooker, add soaked brown chickpeas, beetroot, sweet potato, cloves, cardamom, and ½ cup water.
• Pressure cook for 3 whistles. Let it cool completely.

• Strain and reserve the chickpea water.
• Transfer the cooked chickpeas, beetroot, and sweet potato to a blender.
• Add turmeric, chili powder, garlic powder, and chaat masala.
• Blend everything to a thick dough-like mixture. Use a little chickpea water if needed.

• Transfer to a bowl, add crushed kasuri methi, chopped coriander, and salt.
• Mix well and shape into patties – heart-shaped if making for kids!
• In a small bowl, mix 1 tsp crushed nuts (walnuts + almonds) with 1 tsp rice flour.
• Sprinkle this nut-flour mix over the top of each patty for a light crunch.
• Heat a tawa with a little oil and roast the patties on both sides until golden brown.
Serve hot with chutney, ketchup, or yogurt dip!

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