Malwani Soya Tikki

                                                              Preparation time: 45 mins
Cooking time: 30 mins











INGREDIENTS:
FOR TIKKIS:
soya chunks: 1 cup
grated carrot: 1/2 cup
potato, boiled and smashed: 1 no
green chilies, finely chopped: 1 tbsp
dried mango powder: 1 tsp
chat masala: 1 tsp

FOR GRAVY:
fresh coconut, grated: 2 tbsp
garlic, roasted: 3 cloves
coriander leaves, chopped: 1/4 cup
kashmiri red chili,dry roasted: 1 whole
ginger: 1" long
haldi: 1/4 tsp
onion, finely chopped, roasted: 2 no
salt to taste
oil: 1 tbsp
cashew nuts: 5 to 6

PROCEDURE:
FOR TIKKIS:
1.Grind the soya chunks to powder and soak them in water for few mins, then discard the water by squeezing.
2.Add the smashed potatoes, carrot, green chili, salt to taste, dried mango powder, chat masala and mix well.
3.Divide the mixture into small balls of equal size and shape them in the shape of tikkis.
4.In a non stick tava fry those tikkis till deep brown on both sides and remove the excess on an absorbent paper.

FOR GRAVY:
1.In a tava, dry roast the coconut.
2.Add garlic, coriander, half of the onion, red chili, ginger and make a smooth paste.
3.Heat oil in a pan, add the remaining onions, prepared paste, haldi, salt and saute.
4.Add water and simmer for 10 to 12 mins.
5.Add the soya tikkis into the gravy and serve hot garnished with coriander leaves,cashew nuts and green chilies.