Rice Tikki Recipe: In Indian households, leftover rice is often discarded after lunch or dinner.
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What ingredients are needed to make Rice Tikki?
Leftover rice – 1 cup
Onion – 1
Potatoes – 2
Green chillies – 1-2, finely chopped
Ginger-garlic paste – 1 teaspoon
Coriander leaves – 2 tablespoons, finely chopped
Red chilli powder – half a teaspoon
Garam masala – half a teaspoon
Turmeric powder – half a teaspoon
Gram flour (besan) – 1 tablespoon
Salt – to taste
Oil – as needed
How to make rice tikki?
1- First, put the leftover rice and boiled potatoes in a large bowl and mash them well. Now add the finely chopped onion, coriander leaves, green chillies, and ginger-garlic paste.
2- Then add chopped red chilli powder, garam masala, turmeric, and salt. Mix all the ingredients together.
3- Then add gram flour to it and mix well.
4- Next, heat some oil in a pan or griddle. Then take a small portion of the mixture and roll it into a ball with your hands.
5- Then, flatten it by pressing it with your palms. Then, place it on a hot griddle and cook it until golden brown and crispy on both sides.
6- Then your patty is ready. Now you can serve this patty with green chutney, tomato chutney or sauce.
