Khoya Stuffed Matar Ki Tikki

A great contrast of flavors. Sharper outside and sweet inside. Balance the flavors with a tangy pea tikki stuffed with a sweet khoya and date filling.

Ingredients :

For the tikki:

•     1 1/2 Tbsp desi ghee
•     1 1/2 tsp zeera
•     1 pinch heeng mixed with water
•     3 tsp green chillies, chopped
•     2 Tbsp ginger, chopped
•     1 bowl de-shelled peas
•     1/4 tsp turmeric powder
•     1 tsp coriander powder
•     Salt, to taste
•     2-3 Tbsp besan

For the filling:

•     60-70 gms khoya
•     2 tsp green chillies, chopped
•     3 tsp pista (heaped), chopped
•     1 tsp coriander leaves, chopped
•     2-3 dates, chopped
•     Oil to pan grill / shallow fry the tikkis

Method-

In a pan add ghee, zeera, heeng water, green chillies and ginger. Saute for 30 seconds.

Add the peas, turmeric powder, coriander powder and salt. Saute till the peas start to brown a little on the outside.

Once cooked, blend the coarsely in a mixer. Do not make a fine paste. Mix besan to it and make a stiff mixture.

In a bowl crumble the khoya. Add chillies, pista, coriander leaves and dates. Mix well.

Take some of the pea mixture in your hand and stuff it with the khoya filling.

Shallow fry these tikkis in a pan and serve with tangy chutneys.