How to make Besan Tikka Masala -
Masaledar besan tikkas cooked in a delightful gravy.
This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel & has featured on Sanjeev Kapoor Kitchen.
Main Ingredients : Gram Flour, Salt (नमक)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Main Course Vegetarian
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Besan Tikka Masala Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 41-50 minutes
Cook time : 41-50 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Besan Tikka Masala Recipe
Gram Flour 1 cup
Salt 1 to taste
Red chilli powder 2 as required
Asafoetida 1/2 teaspoon
Oil 2 tablespo for shallow-frying
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Medium onion finely chopped 1
Ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon
Medium tomatoes roughly chopped 2
Green chilli finely chopped 1
Tomato puree 1/2 cup
Green chilli 2 for garnishing
Method
Step 1
Put gram flour, salt, 1 tsp red chilli powder and asafoetida into a bowl and mix. Add 1 cup water and whisk to make a smooth batter.
Step 2
Heat a deep non-stick pan, add gram flour batter and cook, stirring continuously to avoid forming any lumps. Cook till the mixture thickens. Add a little more water and continue to cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, to get a smooth consistency.
Step 3
Grease a barfi tray with oil, pour gram flour mixture into it and keep aside to cool down to room temperature and set.
Step 4
Heat 2 tbsps oil in another deep non-stick pan, add cumin seeds and onion and sauté till golden.
Step 5
Add ginger-garlic paste, mix well and saute for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, mix and continue to saute till tomatoes become pulpy.
Step 6
Once the gram flour mixture sets, cut into square tikkas.
Step 7
Heat sufficient oil in a shallow non-stick pan.
Step 8
Add green chilli and remaining red chilli powder ton the gravy and mix well. Add tomato puree and mix well and continue to cook.
Step 9
Add the besan tikkas to the shallow pan and shallow-fry, turning sides, till golden.
Step 10
Add the besan tikkas to the tomato masala and toss well.
Step 11
Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with green chillies and serve hot.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 830 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 82.8 gm
Protein : 21 gm
Fat : 45.7 gm
Other : 21.6
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