Dal Tikki| Patty From Leftover Dal
Author: Alka
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 5 mins
Total time: 10 mins
Crispy Patty made from leftover Yellow split lentils or the Sookhi Mung dal
Ingredients
  • 1 Cup leftover Sookhi (Chhuri) Mung dal
  • 2-3 tsp Besan for binding ( or as much needed)
  • Some fresh coriander leaves, chopped
  • A pinch of Meethi soda (baking soda)
  • Seasoning to adjust flavours (Salt, chilli powder, amchoor etc)
  • A dash of water if mixture is too dry
  • Oil/ Ghee for shallow frying/ deep frying
Method
  1. Mix all the ingredients and make a tight dough, mashing the dal as you mix.
  2. Add a dash of water to make the dough smooth enough to bind.
  3. Divide the dough into 5 - 6 portions and flatten each portion to make tikki (patty).
  4. Heat the oil and fry/ shallow fry the tikkis till crisp.
  5. Enjoy with chutney or ketchup.
Recipe by at https://sindhirasoi.com/2026/04/dal-tikki-patty-from-leftover-dal/