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To make cauliflower oats tikki, heat 1 tsp of oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes. Transfer the onions into a deep bowl, add the cauliflower, french beans and carrots, mix well and mash lightly using a potato masher. Add all the remaining ingredients, mix well and keep aside for 10 minutes. So the oats absorb all the flavours and binds well. Divide the mixture into 16 equal portions and shape each portion into a 50 mm. (2") flat round tikki. Heat the non-stick tava (griddle) and grease using ¼ tsp of oil. Cook each tikki on a slow flame using 1/8 tsp of oil, till they turn crisp and golden brown in colour from both the sides. Serve immediately with healthy green chutney.

Normally tikkis are made by binding assorted ingredients with mashed potatoes. Here in mixed vegetable tikki we have used low calorie cauliflower with fibre-rich oats for that purpose! Two unusual ingredients, combined with colourful veggies results in a top-class tikki that will enthral you.

The vegetables add to the fibre, vitamin and antioxidant content of this snack, while the mint and coriander pool in vitamin C apart from imparting a tantalizing aroma and flavour to the healthy cauliflower tikki for weight loss. This delightful snack is cooked on a tava with minimal oil to reduce the nutrient loss and calorie count. Diabetics and heart patients and all those aiming a healthy lifestyle can opt for this snack.

Tips for mixed vegetable oats. 1. Boil cauliflower, carrots and french beans together when making the tikki. It will save time. 2. Always roast your oats when used in tikkis. They give a lovely taste to the tikki. 3. 1/2 cup of quick cooking rolled oats give 1/2 cup of oats flour plus 1/2 tablespoon.

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Cauliflower Oats Tikki, Healthy Mixed Vegetable Tikki

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Cauliflower Oats Tikki, Healthy Mixed Vegetable Tikki recipe - How to make Cauliflower Oats Tikki, Healthy Mixed Vegetable Tikki

For Cauliflower Oats Tikki
2 cups finely chopped and blanched cauliflower
1/2 cup quick cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup oats flour , refer handy tip
3 1/4 tsp oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup finely chopped and boiled french beans
1/2 cup finely chopped and boiled carrots
1 tsp green chilli paste
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
2 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves (phudina)
1 1/2 tsp garam masala
1 1/2 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste
1/2 tsp chaat masala
salt to taste

For Serving With Cauliflower Oats Tikki
healthy green chutney

Method
For cauliflower oats tikki

To make cauliflower oats tikki, heat 1 tsp of oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Transfer the onions into a deep bowl, add the cauliflower, french beans and carrots, mix well and mash lightly using a potato masher.
Add all the remaining ingredients, mix well and keep aside for 10 minutes. So the oats absorb all the flavours and binds well.
Divide the mixture into 16 equal portions and shape each portion into a 50 mm. (2") flat round tikki.
Heat the non-stick tava (griddle) and grease using ¼ tsp of oil.
Cook each tikki on a slow flame using 1/8 tsp of oil, till they turn crisp and golden brown in colour from both the sides.
Serve the cauliflower oats tikki immediately with healthy green chutney.

Handy tip:

To get ½ cup of oats flour, blend ½ cup of quick cooking rolled oats in a mixer to a smooth powder.

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per tikki

Energy	25 cal
Protein	0.8 g
Carbohydrates	2.7 g
Fiber	0.8 g
Fat	1.2 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	6 mg

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what is cauliflower oats tikki made off?

what is cauliflower oats tikki made off? vegetable oats tikki is made from 2 cups finely chopped and blached cauliflower, 1/2 cup quick cooking rolled oats, 1/2 cup oats flour , refer handy tip, 3 1/4 tsp oil, 1/2 cup finely chopped onions, 1/2 cup finely chopped and boiled french beans, 1/2 cup finely chopped and boiled carrots, 1 tsp green chilli paste, 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania), 2 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves (phudina), 1 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1 1/2 tsp dried mango powder (amchur), 1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste, 1/2 tsp chaat masala and salt to taste.

how to blanch cauliflower, boil carrots and French beans?

Bring water to a boil in a deep non stick pan.
Add 2 cups finely chopped cauliflower.
Add 1/2 cup french beans.

Add 1/2 cup carrots.
Boil for 2 to 3 minutes.
Strain water. Your boiled cauliflower, carrots and french beans are ready.

benefits of cauliflower

Low Carb : Cauliflower is extremely low in carbs and therefore does not raise blood glucose levels. One cup of cauliflower has only 2.9 grams of carb. Lettuce and Cauliflower Soup is a perfect delicacy for a healthy life style.
Weight Loss :
One cup of Cauliflower contains only 22 calories and is an excellent vegetable for your health. Eat it often without guilt. It will add bulk to your diet and will make you feel fuller when tried in the form of Quick Cauliflower Stir-fry. You will feel satiated for a longer period and refrain from eating extra calories making it a essential vegetable in your weight loss. See 10 super benefits of cauliflower.

benefits of oats

Oats are Protein Rich : Oats are a great source of protein for Vegetarians. Slightly over 10% of its energy comes from Protein.
Oats are also a very good dessert ingredient because they are low in sugar, have a low Glycemic Index and are loaded with soluble fibre. You can give this Oats and Dates Kheer - a sugar free dessert definitely a try. See detailed 16 super benefits of oats.

making oats flour

To get 1/2 cup of oats flour, put 1/2 cup of quick cooking rolled oats in a mixer.
Blend to a smooth powder.
1/2 cup of quick cooking rolled gives 1/2 cup of oats flour plus 1/2 tablespoon.

preparing the oats cauliflower tikki

To make cauliflower oats tikki | mixed vegetable tikki | healthy cauliflower tikki for weight loss | cauliflower cutlet | heat 1 tsp of oil in a broad non-stick pan.
Add 1/2 cup finely chopped onions. Raw onions are a very valuable source of vitamin C – the immune building vitamin. Along with other phytonutrients from onions, it helps to build WBC (white blood cells) which serves as a line of defence against illness. Yes, it’s a source of many antioxidants, the most important one amongst them being Quercetin. The quercetin in Onions promotes production of HDL (good cholesterol) and lowers total cholesterol in the body. The sulphur in onions act as a blood thinner and prevents blood clotting too. This in turn would lower blood pressure and good for heart, diabetics. Read the benefits of onions.
Sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Transfer the onions into a deep glass bowl.
Add 2 cups finely chopped and blached cauliflower, 1/2 cup finely chopped and boiled french beans and 1/2 cup finely chopped and boiled carrots. See above for how to boil cauliflower, carrots and french beans?

Mix well.
Mash lightly using a potato masher.
Add 1/2 cup roasted quick cooking rolled oats. See above on step by on how to roast oats.
Add 1/2 cup oats flour. See above for step by step recipe on how to make oats flour. If you want, you can use wheat flour instead.
Add 1 tsp green chilli paste.

Add 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania). Coriander is a fresh herb often used as a flavour enhancer in Indian cooking. It is mainly used as a garnish. This is the best way to use it - no cooking. This preserves its vitamin C content which helps to build our immunity and bring that sparkle to the skin. The antioxidants vitamin A, vitamin C and the quercetin present in coriander works towards strengthening our immune system. Coriander is a fairly good source of iron and folate – the 2 nutrient which help in the production and maintenance of red blood cells in our blood. Good for reducing cholesterol and good for diabetics. Read 9 benefits of coriander to understand details.
Add 2 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves (phudina).
Add 1 1/2 tsp garam masala.
Add 1 1/2 tsp dried mango powder (amchur).
Add 1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste.

Add 1/2 tsp chaat masala.
Add salt to taste.
Mix well. Keep aside for 10 minutes. So the oats absorb all the flavours and binds well.

making the oats cauliflower tikki

Divide the mixture into 16 equal portions. Shape each portion into a 50 mm. (2") flat round tikki.
You may find it difficult to shape into tikkis. In that case add a little more oat flour or tikki flour to bind the tikkis.

Heat the non-stick tava (griddle) and grease using ¼ tsp of oil.
Place 6 to 8 tikkis on your tava and cook bottom side till golden brown.
Grease the top side of the tikkis.
Flip over and cook them. See that one side of the cauliflower oats tikki | mixed vegetable tikki | healthy cauliflower tikki for weight loss | cauliflower cutlet | is golden brown. Flip over and cook the other side.
Serve cauliflower oats tikki | mixed vegetable tikki | healthy cauliflower tikki for weight loss | cauliflower cutlet | hot. Enjoy your oats tikki with some healthy green chutney.

how to roast oats

Heat a non stick pan and put oats on it.
Dry roast it for 2 to 3 minutes on a medium flame while stirring. This will prevent the oats from being burnt.
Put in a bowl and cool. Your roasted oats are ready.

tips for mixed vegetable oats

Boil cauliflower, carrots and french beans together when making the tikki. It will save time.
Always roast your oats when used in tikkis. They give a lovely taste to the tikki.

1/2 cup of quick cooking rolled gives 1/2 cup of oats flour plus 1/2 tablespoon.

health benefits of cauliflower oats tikki

Cauliflower Oats Tikki – a non-fried snack.
Cauliflower and oats both are rich in fibre. This is beneficial to give a staitety value and avoid binge eating. So weight watchers can indulge into these tikkis at snack time.
Cauliflower also adds enough vitamin C, though some of it may be lost in cooking. However, this key nutrient helps to boost immunity.
The fresh herbs coriander and mint will add small amounts of antioixidants which can benefit the heart.