Bitter Gourd Cutlets
Bitter gourd tikkis are bursting with flavours and have a delicious texture! Sneak karelas into any meal with Karela Tikkis that come together in minutes and pair perfectly with tomato chutney.
Servings: 4
Calories: 128kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup bitter gourd grated
- ¾ cup carrot grated
- ¾ cup green peas boiled
- ½ cup paneer crumbled
- 2 tbsp. coriander leaves
- ½ - ¾ cup bread crumbs
- 1 tsp green chilli paste
- ½ tsp dry mango powder
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 2 tsp oil
Instructions
- To make these bitter gourd tikkis, wash the karelas and chop the ends.
- Cut them in half longitudinally and remove the seeds.
- Grate the bitter gourd.
- Place the grated bitter gourd in a colander and sprinkle lightly with salt. Let the bitter gourd sit for 10 minutes. Then using your hands, squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
- Transfer the bitter gourd to a large bowl. Add the grated carrot and paneer, green peas, salt, pepper, amchur powder, chilli paste, coriander leaves.
- Mix well till nicely combined.
- Add the bread crumbs and combine well.
- Make small golf-sized balls and lightly flatten with your palms. Keep aside.
- Place a non-stick pan over medium heat and add oil.
- Once the oil heats up, arrange the tikkis on the pan.
- Cook the tikkis for 5 minutes then flip them over. Drizzle a little oil on the tikkis. Continue cooking the tikkis for a further 5 additional minutes until they’re golden brown and crispy.
- Transfer the tikkis to serving plate.
- Serve these Healthy Bitter Gourd Cutlets with pudina chutney or ketchup.