Every year our family does a 30 day detox in which we give up all grains, lentils, sugar,dairy and all kinds of processed foods. The only things allowed are protein, vegetables and fruits, nuts and basically all the goodies that nature provides.
After eating eggs in every form possible, we, especially my teenage daughter who is not particularly crazy about eggs, is so ready for a variation in breakfast.Though we do make Potato Tikkis all the time,for the detox, I had to make sure it was chock full of vegetables and also had some protein.
Since I couldn’t use any kind of bread for binding, I thought of Flaxseed as a binding agent and Almond Flour for the protein.
During those 30 days, I do make variations of this recipe at least once a week. Try it, you will not be disappointed, its one of the healthiest and tastiest Tikkis you will eat. Enjoy with Habanero Chatni or Green Chatni.
Palak Aloo ki Tikki with Almond Flour and flax seed,Spinach Potato cakes with Almond Flour and Flaxseed
Ingredients
- 4 cups Spinach chopped
- 4 medium Boiled Potatoes mashed
- 1/2 cup chopped Red Bell Pepper optional
- 1/2 cup Onions chopped
- 1 tsp Green Chilies chopped/minced.If you like it mild, skip this
- 2 tsp Ginger minced/crushed
- 1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder/Lal Mirch
- 1/2 Tsp Black Salt/ Kala namak. You can use plain salt too
- 1/2 tsp Coriander/Dhania powder
- 1/2 tsp Chat masala
- 1/4 tsp Garam masala
- 2 tbsp Flaxseed ground
- 4 tbsp Almond Flour
- 1 tbsp lime/lemon juice or 1/2 tsp Amchur powder
- 2 tsp ghee/oil plus extra for cooking tikkis on pan
Instructions
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Heat 2 tsp Ghee/oil in pan. Add chopped onions and stir fry for few minutes.
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Add Red pepper, Ginger and Green chilies and stir fry for few minutes.
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Add spinach and salt as per taste and cook till spinach wilts and dries up.Let it cool
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Add mashed potatoes and all other ingredients. and mix well.
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Warm pan on medium, take some water in bowl, wet hands and make discs.
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Put ghee/oil on pan and brown from both sides.
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Enjoy with Habanero Chatni
Notes
Always wet your hands with water or use some oil to handle the dough.
Do try and give your feedback.
Happy cooking!
Here is the step by step pictorial recipe
Enjoy!
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Shiwani
Looks yum, Aanchal Di, will def try it out!!
Aanchal Gupta
Thanks Shiwani, do try and share your pictures!
Aradhana Goel
I really want to try it for our new years party as it looks so yum. Do you think I can skip almond powder or is it important for this recipe? Thanks!
Aanchal Gupta
Hi Aradhana, thanks for visiting my blog. Sorry for not responding right away, was out of town and obviously no internet on flight! I make these during my 30 day detox, I don’t have any grain during those days and I need to have protein. That’s why I add Almond flour. You can skip it if you like. Just add some bread/ bread crumbs if you feel the dough is a little loose. Hope you have a fabulous New year. Please do take a picture and share your feedback. Would love to hear how it turned out. Thanks.
Mini Kenia
What is 30 day detox
Aanchal Gupta
hi Mini, thanks for visiting my blog, appreciate it.Our family does the whole30 program, once a year, which is basically giving up all processed food,sugar, grains and dairy and only focusing on fruits,vegetables and protein. I have learnt to get creative with food, otherwise it can be pretty hard! Here is the link to the official whole30 http://whole30.com/
Melanie
This is a hit! a big plus in our family. did not have the Chat Marsala but will look for it for next time. Looking forward to your other recipes. Thanks.
Aanchal Gupta
Thanks Melanie for sharing your feedback. So glad to hear it was a hit with your family. Do try out the Blackeyed peas and spinach cakes.They taste pretty awesome as well.Thanks