Name: Beetroot Tikki | How to make beetroot cutlet
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 potatoes (boiled and grated); 1 cup beetroot (boiled and grated); ½ cup carrot (boiled and grated); 1 tsp. green chilli (minced); 2 tbsp. ginger garlic (finely minced); 1 tsp. chaat masala; 1 tsp garam masala powder; ½ cup oats (powdered); 1 tsp. coriander powder; 4 tbsp. bread crumbs (optional ); 2 tbsp. oil (optional); ½ cup soy granules (or chunks or use mashed paneer (cottage cheese)); Salt (to taste)

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Beetroot cutlet or tikkis are a healthy and delicious snack. Shallow frying or air frying them uses less oil and make them even healthier.

I also love making aloo tikki or potato patties.

Beetroot cutlet or tikki could be a nice replacement for aloo tikkis and look absolutely delightful due to their pretty pink colour.

My husband who is not too fond of beetroot, relishes these.

And the good part is that you can make your tikki chaat or burger using this patty. It is perfect for evening snack as well.

Adding soya granules (optional) helps in making it high in vegetarian protein as well.

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Grate boiled beetroot and carrot and keep aside.

Squeeze them well to remove any water.

Boil soy granules (if using) in hot water for about 10 minutes or till they are soft.

Squeeze out the water and keep aside.

In a kadhai or pan, mix together grated beetroot and carrot with cilantro leaves, ginger garlic and minced chillies.

Grated beetroot, carrot, cilantro leaves, minced ginger garlic and chillies mixed together in a pan.

Now add mashed or grated potatoes, powdered oats along with garam masala and coriander powder. Mix well.

Add mashed potatoes with spices to this mix.

Add squeezed soy granules.

Mix everything well.

If you don't have soya granules, use soya chunks.

Boil them in water, squeeze well and blend and use.

You can omit soy granules if you don't like them and use mashed paneer or cottage cheese instead.

Add bread crumbs with salt and chaat masala. If the mixture is still wet add more breadcrumbs.

Add bread crumbs with spices and mix together.

Make round patties with your hands.

Form round patties ready to shallow fry or deep fry.

For Air frying

Preheat Air fryer for 4 minutes at 390 F or 200 C.

Put in the tikkis on a parchment paper or on the basket and air fry for about 8-10 minutes.

Flip the tikkis midway during air frying.

If you want a golden brown colour, then lightly brush with oil else you can make these oil free too.

For shallow frying

Take 2-3 tbsp. of oil in a non-stick pan or skillet.

Now shallow fry the patties on each side till they get a nice golden coating.

red beetroot tikki on a transparent platter with a brown background.

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red beetroot tikkis on a brown background.

Beetroot Tikki | How to make beetroot cutlet

Rachna Parmar

This is a tasty and easy recipe to make beetroot tikki or cutlet. These are quite tasty and look pretty too. Air fry or shallow fry they are delicious.

5 from 14 votes

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 45 mins

Course Snack

Cuisine Indian

Servings tikkis

Calories 106 kcal

tikkis

Equipment

Air fryer

Ingredients

2 potatoes boiled and grated
1 cup beetroot boiled and grated
½ cup carrot boiled and grated
1 tsp. green chilli minced
2 tbsp. ginger garlic finely minced
1 tsp. chaat masala
1 tsp garam masala powder
½ cup oats powdered
1 tsp. coriander powder
4 tbsp. bread crumbs optional
2 tbsp. oil optional
½ cup soy granules or chunks or use mashed paneer (cottage cheese)
Salt to taste

Instructions

Grate boiled beetroot and carrot and keep aside. Squeeze them well to remove any water. Peel and grate potatoes and keep aside. Boil soy granules in hot water for about 10 minutes or till they are soft. Squeeze out the water and keep aside.
In a kadhai or pan, mix together grated beetroot and carrot with cilantro leaves, ginger garlic and minced chillies.
Now add mashed or grated potatoes, powdered oats along with garam masala and coriander powder. Mix well. Add squeezed soy granules and mix.
Add breadcrumbs, salt and chaat masala. Mix well and form patties

For shallow frying

Now shallow fry the patties on each side till they get a nice golden coating.

For Air frying

Preheat Air fryer for 4 minutes at 390 F or 200 C. Put in the tikkis on a parchment paper or on the basket and air fryer for about 8-10 minutes. Turn the tikkis once in the middle. If you want a golden brown colour, then lightly brush with oil else you can make these oil free too.

Notes

You can add herbs like parsley, basil or mint as per taste.

If you can't find soya granules, you can use soya chunks that you easily find in Indian stores. Boil them in hot water, squeeze them and then blend them and use.

You can also skip soy granules and use mashed paneer (cottage cheese) in its place.

You can also add boiled spinach to the mix if you like.

Make sure you nicely spice these tikkis or they will taste bland.

You can also use powdered nuts like peanuts or almonds if you like.

In place of bread crumbs, you could use rice flour or semolina. These are used for binding the tikkis.

Make sure that your beetroot and carrot are dry else your tikkis will be very moist and will not hold their shape well.

This is a delicious and healthy snack that is perfect for lunchbox too.

Nutrition

Calories: 106kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 54mgPotassium: 244mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 919IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg

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Comments

Shalini R says

August 13, 2019 at 6:11 pm

I have started loving Beets only recently, God knows why I didn't like them before. So, Beet tikkis, thorans and Pachadis are my favorite when this veggie is in season. I will try your version of the recipe too 🙂

Obsessivemom says

August 30, 2019 at 12:03 pm

They look good. The semolina is for added texture?

- Rachna says
  
  August 30, 2019 at 3:09 pm
  
  Thanks. Yes, it is.
  
Parul says

September 12, 2019 at 7:39 pm

This sounds simple. I will give this a try, Rachna. The good thing is beetroot. It will be healthier than a full aaloo tikki 🙂

- Rachna says
  
  September 13, 2019 at 3:57 pm
  
  Absolutely Parul. Do let me know how it turns out. 🙂
  
Cathleen says

November 04, 2020 at 8:08 pm

Okay, you have convinced me. I have got to try this! Thank you so much for the recipe and the step by step instructions 🙂

Beth says

November 04, 2020 at 8:22 pm

This looks so delicious and tasty! I can't wait to give this a try!

Natalie says

November 04, 2020 at 8:22 pm

This is such a great idea to use beetroots when they are in season. I love how simple this recipe is, and the cutlets look so delicious. Full of flavor. I must make this!

Maria says

November 04, 2020 at 8:30 pm

Love beetroots! New recipe for our meal <3 thanks

Toni Dash says

November 04, 2020 at 8:48 pm

Everyone at my house loved this!! So tasty and delicious!

Sheeba says

November 18, 2020 at 10:29 am

The tikki looks great! Love the oil-free option!

- Rachna says
  
  November 20, 2020 at 11:19 am
  
  Thanks Sheeba!
  
shyamal awate says

December 23, 2020 at 8:57 am

This is so good and looks simple too! Trying out for the breakfast!! Thanks for sharing! Keep sharing such healthier and tastier recipes more...!

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