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Methi Malai Tikkis | Methi & Paneer Bites

Methi Malai Tikkis is an easy lunchbox recipe and also an amazing way to make your kids eat Methi or Fenugreek leaves. Lot of kids are not fan of Methi and this recipe will help them eat it without knowing. Nursing mothers can enjoy these as Methi will help with milk production. The recipe is quick and I am sure you all will love it. 
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, vegetarian lunch box
Cuisine Indian
Servings 8 mini tikkis

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen methi leaves
  • 1 boiled potato 1 cup mashed
  • 1/2 cup shredded paneer
  • 1 tsp amchoor powder
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp red chili powder or 2 crushed green chili
  • Salt as needed
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp chaat masala
  • 1 tablespoon dry fenugreek leaves
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil to cook tikkis
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup to serve the tikkis

Instructions
 

  • f you are using fresh methi leaves wash the leaves and chop them
  • If you are using frozen methi leaves, defrost them and squeeze the water out
  • Boil 1 potato and add it to the methi leaves
  • Add shredded paneer to the potato and methi leaves
  • Add dry spices like salt, amchoor powder, turmeric powder, chaat masala, red chili powder and dry fenugreek leaves
  • Mix it well and form tikkis in desired shape
  • Shallow fry the tikkis in a pan
  • Once the tikkis are crispy and brown on both sides, pack them in school lunch box along with ketchup
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