Soya cutlet | soya tikki recipe with step-by-step pictures. These soya cutlets made with soya granules and spinach are a delicious, healthy, kid-friendly treat.
Hello folks!
I’m back with another healthy, vegan & kid-friendly snack recipe – Soy and spinach croquettes!
I had this large box of organic spinach that I got from Costco, I used it at least three times and yet I had about 2 cups remaining. I thought I would experiment with it in the form of croquettes. To add some volume and health quotient to it, I added soya granules/TVP.
It made for a very interesting combination, they were moist and delicate on the inside, delicious from all the seasonings with a crisp exterior, basically everything you wish for in a deep fried snack 😀
I have tried making these with potato & spinach, but somehow my little one didn’t seem to like it, so it took me by surprise when he enjoyed these soya cutlets! As I’ve never really tried making anything with soya for him, I was a little skeptical!
You know the feeling when your toddler actually loves what you make, you feel like you’ve won a battle and accomplished something huge! :p
I love converting anything and everything to croquettes or cutlets. I guess I have inherited this trait from my maternal Grandfather! Even though he was a banker by profession, he was an amazing cook! Friends and relatives remember his homemade delicious croquettes and potato chops to this day.
In fact, my grandma learned quite some deal of cooking from him. My Mum makes some really delicious cutlets too. And I’m thankful I got some of that trait as well 🙂
Let me quickly show you how to make these yummy non-fried soya cutlets using the magical paniyaram/ ebelskiver pan. If you don’t have one, flatten them and shallow fry instead.
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STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE SOYA CUTLETS WITH SPINACH
- Soak soya granules in hot boiling water until they puff up and double in size. Strain it and squeeze out as much water as possible.
- Heat a teaspoon of oil in a thick bottomed skillet, Saute chopped onions until translucent.
- Add in chopped spinach leaves, Saute until wilted. Set this aside.
- Transfer the soy granules to a blender, add ginger and blend to a coarse paste without adding any water.
- Transfer the soy mixture to a mixing bowl, add the sautéed spinach + onion, cumin, amchur, garam masala, turmeric powders, tomato ketchup, chopped cilantro, salt and pepper to season the mixture. Mix everything well, add a bread slice (torn roughly) mix again to form a soft dough. Try to form a lime sized round patty, if it’s holding its shape do not add more bread.
- Similarly, make patties from the remaining mixture
- Roll them in breadcrumbs/ semolina to coat them evenly. Refrigerate this for about 15-30 minutes.
- Heat the paniyaram/ebelskiver pan, add few drops of oil in each cavity, place the prepared croquettes and fry on all sides, flipping in between until golden brown. If you do not have an appe pan, then make flat patties and shallow fry in a skillet over medium heat.
NOTES
- Instead of bread crumbs, you can use boiled potatoes/ poha ( flattened rice ) or even some leftover rice for binding.
- If the prepared croquettes are not very moist, the breadcrumbs/semolina won’t stick to it, in that case, dip it in cornflour slurry and then coat them with breadcrumbs.
- You can add other veggies, steam them and mash lightly and add it to the mixture.
- You can make it more interesting by stuffing these with cheese.
- You can also use minced rotisserie chicken or any other meat of your choice in lieu of soy for a nonvegetarian version.
HOW TO MAKE SOYA CUTLETS?
Soya Cutlets With Spinach | Soya Tikki Recipe
Ingredients
Measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml
- Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup soya granules
- 2 cups spinach, washed, dried, and chopped fine
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
- 1/2 inch ginger
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp dry mango powder (amchur), or lemon juice
- 1 tsp cumin jeera powder
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro dhania leaves
- 1 bread slice of bread or bread crumbs for binding
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup bread crumbs/semolina, for coating
- salt and pepper to season
Instructions
- Soak soya granules in hot boiling water until they puff up and double in size. Strain it and squeeze out as much water as possible.
- Heat a teaspoon of oil in a thick bottomed skillet, Saute chopped onions until translucent.
- Add in chopped spinach leaves, Saute until wilted. Set this aside.
- Transfer the soy granules to a blender, add ginger and blend to a coarse paste without adding any water.
- Transfer the soy mixture to a mixing bowl, add the sautéed spinach + onion, cumin, amchur, garam masala, turmeric powders, tomato ketchup, chopped cilantro, salt and pepper to season the mixture. Mix everything well, add a bread slice (torn roughly) mix again to form a soft dough. Try to form a lime sized round patty, if it's holding its shape do not add more bread.
- Similarly, make patties from the remaining mixture
- Roll them in breadcrumbs/semolina to coat them evenly. Refrigerate this for about 15-30 minutes.
- Heat the paniyaram/ebelskiver pan, add few drops of oil in each cavity, place the prepared croquettes and fry on all sides, flipping in between until golden brown. If you do not have an appe pan, then make flat patties and shallow fry in a skillet over medium heat.
Notes
- Instead of bread crumbs, you can use boiled potatoes/poha (flattened rice) or even some leftover rice for binding.
- If the prepared croquettes are not very moist, the breadcrumbs/semolina won't stick to it, in that case, dip it in cornflour slurry and then coat them with breadcrumbs.
- You can add other veggies, steam them and mash lightly and add it to the mixture.
- You can make it more interesting by stuffing these with cheese.
- You can also use minced rotisserie chicken or any other meat of your choice in lieu of soy for a nonvegetarian version.
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Have a great week ahead! Thanks for stopping by!
Regards,
Freda
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Freda Dias says
Hi there!! Thanks so much for your kind words 🙂 Yes you will not be able to see a follow button as I moved to a self hosted site with wordpress.org , although I can still follow other WP blogs, I guess it should be easy to follow my blog once you see this message in your notifications, since I just started following your blog 🙂 I would love to do a guest post, would appreciate if you would let me know if you are looking for a specific cuisine etc.
This Cake is Desi says
Freda, the pictures for this post are really good, I’m loving the composition of these shots. I have never tried these before so I’m excited about it.
fredadias says
Thanks a lot dear Bineesh 🙂
[email protected] says
I am afraid to follow you.:)) i like your recepies so much and I love food. I want to eat everything you make here :*
fredadias says
Thank you so much 🙂
AnitaCuisine says
Great recipe, it looks amazing and to top is also healthy ! 🙂
fredadias says
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it 🙂
Antonia says
Looks delicious and I love croquettes! Very creative 😀
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks a lot Antonia 🙂
Gloria says
Yum is the word. Looks very delicious and I may lose count in eating them.
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Hehe, yep I guess! Thanks dear 🙂
Gloria says
🙂
asundaysundae says
I always love a healthy “fried” snack. These are so inviting!
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thank you Laura 🙂
Forestwoodfolkart says
A great combination. i would definitely like to try these
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Sound’s great! Hope you like them 🙂
theyellowdaal says
Yummy and healthy. A perfect combo.?
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks a lot 🙂
Maniparna Sengupta Majumder says
Great..I will try it out. I hope my son wouldn’t mind the spinach in this way… 😀 Thank you so much…
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Sounds great!! Hope he loves it too 🙂
cupcakecache says
That looks delicious. I love your mix of ingredients, your pictures and how you use the cupcake tins. I would love to take a class with you!
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks so much. I’m humbled! That isn’t a cupcake tin, it’s an ebelskiver pan with cavities, basically used for pancakes. But anything that can be deep fried can be fried in this pan using little oil 🙂
lapetitepaniere says
Looks absolutely fantastic, Freda! 🙂
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks a lot Linda 🙂
MyCulinarySaga says
Wowwww.. I am so hungry now! looks great
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks dear 🙂
Neethu says
Wow nice presentation..They look crunchyyy n yummmmmm???????
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks Neethu 🙂
honey bee says
Wow! Drool worthy healthy dish.
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thank you very much 🙂
youthfoodblog says
The spinach is so delicately embedded!
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks Chris 🙂
IreneDesign2011 says
This looks very delicious 😀
Is it possible to use other kind of beans, since I have allergy to soya? I like the idea of using beans too.
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Hi Irene, thanks so much :)I think you definitely can! You can lightly mash canned beans and add any seasonings of your choice . If you eat non veg, then any kind of cooked minced meat will work too, if it’s too dry add in a egg 🙂
IreneDesign2011 says
Thank you Freda 🙂
Smiling Notes says
Spinach and soy – such a great, healthy combo!! I only know a handful of soy granules recipes… Going to save this recipe 🙂
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Glad you liked it sweetie 🙂
srividhya says
Wow.. Using soy granules is a great idea. 🙂
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thank you Srividhya 🙂
apuginthekitchen says
Those are just beautiful Freda, Love croquettes, and I think these are perfectly wonderful, healthful and delicious,
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks a lot Suzanne 🙂
anotherfoodieblogger says
Kudos for making something the toddler will eat! They look so good!
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Everyday I have to rack my brains as to what to make next 😀
Thanks Kathryn 🙂
Lynz Real Cooking says
Delicious and healthy! yumm
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks Lynn 🙂
Chitra Jagadish says
Healthy and delicious….
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks dear 🙂
Archana says
I have never used soya granules! Your recipe looks SO good!!
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks Archana 🙂
Mr. Militant Negro says
Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks for the reblog, Sir 🙂
Mr. Militant Negro says
Love this recipe, thank you Madame.
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thank you Sir 🙂
Love Served Daily says
Nice and healthy recipe. Looks great
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thank you Ritu 🙂
Alok Singhal says
Those look healthy also, i guess food bloggers can make anything out of anything 🙂
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
I guess all mom’s out there can make anything to get their kid to eat :p Thanks Alok 🙂