Kodo Millet Poha Tikki

Ingredients

• kodo millet poha (flakes) — 100 g
• red chilli powder — 1 tsp
• turmeric powder — 1/2 tsp
• ajwain — 1/2 tsp
• garam masala — 1/4 tsp
• amchur powder — 1/2 tsp
• salt (to taste)
• corn flour — 20 g (made into a slurry for coating)
• wheat bread crumbs — 40 g
• oil (for frying; named in the method)

Method

1. Rinse the kodo millet flakes in water, then wrap them in a muslin cloth and squeeze out the extra water.
2. Mix the flakes with the chilli powder, turmeric, ajwain, garam masala, amchur and salt.
3. Roll the mixture into lemon-sized balls and press each one gently with your palm into a flat tikki.
4. Dip the tikkis in the corn flour slurry and then roll them in the bread crumbs.
5. Fry them in hot oil, turning once, until both sides are crisp. Serve with tomato sauce or mint chutney.