Karela also known as bitter gourd or bitter melon, is a vegetable. Karela ki Tikki is a delicious way to enjoy this nutritious veggie. Tikki usually refers to a small, savory patty.
This Karela dish is popular in Indian households and is also served in some Indian restaurants that focus on regional or home-style cooking. This Karela dish can be enjoyed as a snack or side dish. This karela recipe is usually served with chutneys – mint, tamarind, or yogurt-based chutneys are popular choices.
This Karela dish has a crispy exterior and a soft interior. Many recipes for Karela Tikki are available on the internet, but the problem is that most of them use high glycemic load ingredients, which are not good for health and can increase blood sugar levels.
Here, we are sharing a Karela dish recipe made with low-glycemic ingredients that are good for overall health and diabetic-friendly. This Karela recipe is perfect for those who prioritize their health without compromising on taste.
Karela dish: Karela Tikki Ingredients
- 150g Karela
- 70g Onion
- 15g Ginger
- 15g Garlic
- 40g Diabexy Dosa Mix
- 5g Green chilli
- 1.42g Red chilli Powder
- 1.42g Haldi Powder
- 2.84g NutroActive Mineral salt
Why do we use Diabexy Dosa Mix in this recipe?
We use Diabexy Dosa Mix in the Karela ki tikki recipe for several beneficial reasons. Firstly, by making the switch to Diabexy Dosa Mix, you can reduce the glycemic load of the dish by 85%, which is particularly important for those looking to manage their blood sugar levels.
This mix is not just low in glycemic load; it's also packed with healthy fats and high fiber. Diabexy Sugar Control Dosa Mix contains 37g of plant-based protein per 100g, derived from nuts and seeds. These ingredients are excellent sources of healthy fats and vegan protein.
How to Make Karela Dish: Karela ki Tikki
- Take 150g of chopped karela (bitter ground) and blend it in a blender.
- Add 70g of onion, 5g of green chili, 15g of ginger paste, and 15g of garlic paste.
- Then add 40g of Diabexy Dosa Mix, NutroActive Mineral Salt to taste, ¼ tsp red chili powder, and ¼ tsp turmeric powder.
- Mix all the ingredients to make a batter.
- Shape the batter into small tikkies.
- Heat olive oil or mustard oil in a pan.
- Shallow fry the patties until they become golden brown on both sides.
- Your Karela Tikki is ready. You can enjoy it with cucumber!
The EGL(Estimated Glycemic Load) is 2 per karela tikki, which is very low and makes it Diabetic-friendly.
