Golden cheese tikki patties

Name: Golden cheese tikki patties
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Makes 24 pieces
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup (250 g) cream cheese or paneer; 1 cup (250 g) cream cheese or paneer; 1 cup (250 ml) plain yogurt, drained (see note); 2 teaspoons minced coriander leaves (cilantro); 2 to 3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root; 4 tablespoons minced green finger-length chilies; ½ large red onion, diced; Oil, for deep-frying; ¾ cup (150 g) chickpea flour or bread-crumbs; ¾ cup (150 g) chickpea flour or bread-crumbs; ½ to 1 teaspoon salt

Preparation info

Makes
24
pieces

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

Asian Tapas

By Christophe Megel and Anton Kilayko

Published 2010

About

The essence of this dish lies in the use of mild Northern Indian spices and paneer, the fresh, creamy cheese so common in that region. With their crisp coating and soft, comforting fillings, tikkis make a superb casual appetizer or an inspired addition to an Indian-style buffet.

Ingredients

1 cup (250 ml) plain yogurt, drained (see note)
1 cup (

Asia
India
Starter
Vegetarian

Method

Combine the yogurt and cream cheese or paneer in a bowl and mix well with the onion, chilies, ginger, coriander leaves and salt. Chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to harden slightly.
Pour the chickpea flour or breadcrumbs into a medium bowl. Flour your hands, scoop 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture and form it into a small patty. Coat the patty on all s