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    Home » Courses » Appetizers/Starters

    Kuttu ki tikki-Buckwheat cutlets in Airfryer

    Sep 27, 2017 · Leave a Comment

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    Navratri  is a time to pray.It is also time to eat special gluten free delicacies. Kuttu ki tikki or buckwheat cutlets is an easy recipe you can make. It is easy to cook and less oily.It is gluten-free,dairy-free,vegan.Hence, it can be eaten by aged and children easily. Learn to make these easy patties here.

    This recipe uses whole buckwheat unlike the flour which is used for flatbreads and crepes. Like this the other millet recipes include ragi cookies, buckwheat muffins, Lauki thepla, falhari pizza, Juar(sorghum) flatbread and falhari dahi papdi.

    buckwheat cutlets in air fryer

    'Navratri' festival

    It is a 9 day Hindu festival which precedes 'Dusshera' or'Vijayadashami'.This festival celebrates the victory of good over evil.Most people pray to 'Ma Durga' for a better and happier life.They also  fast by giving up on their daily items.They abstain from foods like wheat,rice,spices,meat,onions and garlic.Our ancestors successfully combined  Ayurveda and spiritual cleansing into festivals.They also include meditation and prayers ,to develop holistic approach towards life.Hence,during these 9 days,people eat foods which are gluten-free.

    Buckwheat('kuttu'),water chestnut/caltrop('singhada'),sago('sabudana'),amaranth('rajgira') and milk,jaggery,fruits.As a result of this practice. it detoxes the body and mind.

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    • Kuttu ki tikki | Buckwheat cutlet recipe

    Buckwheat benefits

    • Buckwheat or 'kuttu' is a super-food.It is a great source of protein,amino acids,dietary fiber and magnesium.Therefore studies suggest regular usage of buckwheat lowers diabetes.
    • It also ensures you have better blood sugar control and as a result,works to improve cardiovascular system.
    • Furthermore,it is a great source of Iron.Also it contains very minimal fat content.

    Equipment

    • bowl
    • food processor
    • saucepan
    • cast iron pan

    Ingredients

    Refer to recipe card for details.

    • whole buck wheat or kuttu , soaked and boiled
    • potatoes,boiled and peeled
    • mint leaves chopped (optional)
    • dried mango powder or amchur
    • green chillies
    • ginger chopped
    • Oil for frying or airfrying
    • Salt as per taste

    Instructions

    • Soak buckwheat and boil it with enough water until soft. Drain excess water
    buckwheat cutlets steps 1
    • Add boiled potato and spices in a bowl
    buckwheat cutlets steps 2
    • Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
    buckwheat cutlets steps 3
    • Make small cutlets out of the mixture.Brush them with oil,Allow them to bind together by covering them and keeping them in fridge/freezer for few hours
    buckwheat cutlets steps 4

    In a preheated airfryer, brush will oil again and cook at 190C for 17-19 minutes. Flip in between and brush oil again during the cook.

    buckwheat cutlets steps 5
    buckwheat cutlets steps 3

    Variation - frying in a pan

    • Heat oil on flat cast iron pan. Add cutlets to it , cook on low/medium flame until light brown on both sides.
    buckwheat cutlets steps 6
    • Serve hot with mint and dates chutney.
    kuttu ki tikki/shravan fast

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    kuttu ki tikki/shravan fast
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    Kuttu ki tikki | Buckwheat cutlet recipe

    Kuttu ki tikki is best cooked on a cast-iron pan or an airfryer.Serve it hot with dates chutney.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: buckwheat cutlets, kuttu ki tikki, kuttu tikki
    Servings: 4
    Author: bhavana bhatia

    Equipment

    • bowl
    • Food processor
    • saucepan
    • cast iron pan /griddle
    • Air fryer

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup buck wheat or kuttu 2 cups after soaked and boiled
    • 2 large potatoes peeled
    • ¼ cup mint leaves chopped
    • 1 tablespoon dried mango powder or amchur
    • 2 green chillies
    • 1 piece ginger chopped
    • Oil for frying or airfryer
    • Salt as per taste

    Instructions

    • Soak buckwheat and boil it with enough water until soft. Drain excess water
    • Add potatoes to the boiled buckwheat with spices
    • Add buckwheat and potatoes and pulse for a 30 seconds.
    • Make small cutlets out of the mixture.Brush them with oil,Allow them to bind together by covering them and keeping them in fridge/freezer for few hours
    • In a preheated airfryer, brush will oil again and cook at 190C for 17-19 minutes. Flip in between and brush oil again during the cook.
    • Alternatively,Heat oil on flat cast iron pan. Add cutlets to it , cook on low/medium flame until light brown on both sides.
    • Serve hot with mint and dates chutney.

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