Low Cal Bran Tikkis' that look like falafels

Charishma_Ramchandani's Note:

These lovely tikkis are the best tikkis for the health conscious people. These are low in calories and high in iron and vegetarian too! I watched these being made on TV this morning and these were the special recipe of a weight management consultant! The best thing was the appearance of the tikkis once ready- I bet u you wont be able to say if its falafel or bran tikki! Good way to fool the little ones who love falafels to have something more nutritious and healthy!

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 8 small t ...

• 2 tablespoons lauki , boiled and mashed
• ½ cup cauliflower , boiled and mashed
• 2 tablespoons spinach , blanched and mashed
• 1 teaspoon coriander leaves , chopped
• 1 tablespoon potato , boiled and mashed
• 1 cup wheat bran (choker)
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch white pepper powder
• 1 teaspoon oil , to fry

Directions:

1. Put all the vegetables, salt and white pepper powder in a bowl.
2. Mix well with your hand.
3. Put a small portion of this on your palm and shape into a thin and small tikki (round).
4. Likewise, repeat for remaining mixture.
5. Pour 1 tsp oil on a flat non-stick griddle (tawa).
6. Put tikkis on this and lightly fry on both sides.
7. Serve with ketchup and have without worry as 1 tikki is not more than 45 calories as compared to a standard size potato tikki which is 100 calories!

Reviews

[Chef #48136]

Wow, talk about a high fiber recipe! After learning that lauki is also known as "white pumpkin", I decided to substitute regular orange pumpkin. I also used parsley instead of coriander. I found the mixture a bit too dry and crumbly, so I added a bit more potato and pumpkin. As suggested, I ate them warm with ketchup, but I think they would also be good in pitas. I found the bran taste and texture somewhat overwhelming -- I think the recipe would be improved with more vegetables and less bran.