Sama rice cutlets or tikki is a delicious scrumptious snack made with sama ke chawal (barnyard millet), potatoes, green chilli, herbs and few spices. It is easy to make, can be made on stovetop (or air fryer) and can also be consumed during Navratri.
These samak rice tikki (vada) turn out absolutely yummy with crunchy texture from outside. You can enjoy them as breakfast or snack with ketchup, chutney, yogurt or make them a part of ‘Navratri or farali thali’.
If you are looking for some simple barnyard millet recipes, then this one is a must try. It is-
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten free
- Kids friendly
- Can be deep fried or air fried
This cutlet recipe is inspired from my veggie rice balls which was made with leftover boiled rice. If you are bored of having sabudana vada during navratri fasting, then you can definitely try this sama rice vada recipe.
Samak Cutlet Ingredients:
Sama Rice: This gluten free grain is from the millet family and is known by different names like- samak chawal, bhagar, sawa ke chawal, sama ke chawal, samo rice, samvat or barnyard millet in english etc. You can easily buy it from any grocery store or online.
Potatoes: We add some boiled mashed potatoes for binding and also to give crunchy texture to tikki. Let the boiled potatoes cool completely before you start mashing them as otherwise their texture can become sticky.
Spices & Aromatics: The cutlets are spiced with jeera (cumin), red chilli powder, green chillies, chopped coriander and salt. As we don’t eat ginger during vrat, I have not added it here but you can add it if you wish. Please feel free to use whatever spices you use during Navratri.
Peanuts: I like to add some coarsely crushed peanuts to these cutlets for crunchy texture or nuttiness. If you want to make them nut free, skip adding it.
Here I have given disc (tikki) shape to the cutlets. You can give them oval or cylindrical shape also. They can be both deep fried or made with very little oil in air fryer. Both methods are covered in the post.
Hope you would like this potato sama rice cutlet recipe. More Navratri special recipes-
Ingredients:
- Samak rice / Barnyard Millet (uncooked)- 1/2 cup
- Water- (1 + 1/4) cup
- Boiled Potatoes- 2 (medium size)
- Chopped Green chillies- 2
- Chopped Coriander- 3 tbsp
- Red Chilli powder / Crushed black pepper- 1/2 tsp
- Jeera (cumin seeds)- 3/4 tsp
- Roasted peanuts (coarsely crushed)- 2 tbsp
- Salt / Rock salt (Sendha Namak)- 1 tsp (to taste)
- Oil – For cooking
Note:
- You can also add ginger paste or any spices of your choice. Peanuts can be replaced with cashews or skipped altogether.
- The above recipe yield 12-15 pieces.
Directions:
Step 1:
Wash and rinse the samak rice 1-2 times to get rid of any dust. Transfer them to a pressure cooker along with water. Cook for 3-4 whistles. Once the pressure is naturally released from the cooker, open the lid and fluff the rice with fork. Transfer them to a bowl and keep aside.
Step 2:
Peel the boiled potatoes and grate (or mash) them using grater (or masher).
Step 3:
Add the grated potatoes, green chillies, coriander and spices to the sama rice bowl. Mix well using your hands or spatula. Taste the mixture once and adjust salt or spices as per your taste. (If the mixture seems sticky, add 1-2 tbsp kuttu flour or amaranth flour).
Step 4:
Take spoon-full of this mixture and roll into a smooth ball. Press gently to give a disc shape and place it on a greased plate (Repeat this for remaining mixture).
Step 5:
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed kadhai or pan. On medium heat, fry these cutlets till they are golden brown on all sides. Once done, transfer them on a kitchen tissue to drain any excess oil.
Air fryer Method:
1. Preheat the air fryer at 200°C (400°F) for 5 minutes. Brush oil on air fryer basket and transfer the cutlets one by one in it. Brush oil on top of them also.
2. Air fry at 200°C (400°F) for 15-16 minutes till the cutlets are crunchy golden brown. Flip them after 10 minutes and brush more oil if required.
(Note: The cutlets don’t stick to the air fryer basket if it is well oiled but if you still face this issue, line the basket with parchment paper after making holes in it (shown in air fryer dal pakora post).)
Enjoy these crispy samak tikki with green chutney, tamarind (imli) chutney, ketchup or yogurt (curd).
Tips:
1. You can boil samak rice in advance and use them later to make cutlets. Infact the entire mixture can be made ahead of time and stored in a container in fridge. Make cutlets whenever you want to enjoy them in breakfast or tea time.
2. Grate potatoes when they have cooled completely. Instead of potatoes, you can also use raw banana (kaccha kela). To know the process of peeling and boiling raw banana, check out the kacche kele ki tikki recipe.
3. Store any leftover tikki or vada in an airtight container in fridge. To reheat them, air fry for 3-4 minutes.
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(Note: This post was originally published on 22 March, 2018 and has been updated with better recipe & images.)
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These are very yummy and filling…thanks for a simple and quick recipe
Hi Neha, Thanks for sharing your feedback. Glad to know you liked it 🙂