Bajra Til Ki Tikki

Bajra Til ki Tikki | Bajre ki Tikki 

Bajra Til Ki Tikki ( बाजरा और तिल की टिक्की ) is very simple, delicious sweet puri which is often made during winter season. This is a sweet snack which is prepared with bajra, til and jaggery gur. Bajra (Pearl Millet) is very healthy and rich in Iron, calcium and fibers. Bajra is generally eaten during winter because it keeps our body warm.

Bajra, Til and Jaggery all have nutritious property so their combination works great. This is a traditional savoury. So have a look on this recipe.

Ingredients:

• 3 cup Bajra flour
• 1 cup Jaggery (Gud)
• 2 tbsp Til (sesame seed)
• Oil for frying

 

Instructions:

1. Melt gud in 1/2 cup warm water.

2. Sieve bajra flour in a bowl. Add til in the flour.

3. Add melted gud syrup in the flour. Knead this flour stiff. You can add more water if needed.

4. Heat oil in a pan or kadhai for deep frying.
5. Grease your palm with water. Take a little dough. Make a ball and press the dough well with your hands. Flatten dough balls between palms and press to make tikkis.

6. Once the oil becomes hot, gently drop the tikkis. Flip it and fry on both sides. Reduce the flame to medium and fry till tikkis become golden brown. Take them out.

7. Drain on paper towel to remove excess oil.

8. Cool and store them in an airtight container.
9. Tikkis can be preserved for a week.

Tips:

• You can add cardamom powder and garnish with shredded dry coconut.
• Don't add too much jaggery, tikki may break while frying.
• Knead dough stiff.
• When they become brown take out from oil, too much cooking makes them hard.