Farali Pumpkin Sweet Potato and Amaranth Patties
Farali Pumpkin Sweet Potato and Amaranth Patties or burgers are gluten-free, easy to make and a healthy substitute for your regular burger patties.
Servings: 8 patties
Ingredients
- 1 Cup of Boiled and mashed Sweet Potato
- 1 Cup of Boiled and mashed Pumpkin -I am using the small orange sweet variety pumpkin
- 1 Cup Amaranth flour -Read above how to make it
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon black pepper powder or to taste
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- Salt
- 2-3 tablespoon popped Amaranth -Optional
- Ghee or oil for shallow frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl add the sweet potato and pumpkin. When using boiled pumpkin and sweet potato, make sure all the water is drained or else you would have difficulty in binding.1 Cup of Boiled and mashed Sweet Potato, 1 Cup of Boiled and mashed Pumpkin
- Mast it completely.
- Add amaranth flour, cumin seeds, black pepper powder, sesame seeds and salt.1 Cup Amaranth flour, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, ½ teaspoon black pepper powder or to taste, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, Salt
- Mix everything.
- At times more flour might be required for the binding.
- Once done, divide the mixture in equal size portions. Around 3 -4 tablespoons of mixture.
- Flatten it with your hand slightly to give the shape of a patty or burger.
- Coat the patty with popped amaranth if using and keep it aside.2-3 tablespoon popped Amaranth
- It is a good idea to refrigerate this for 30 minutes if you have time.
- Heat a griddle.
- Once hot, add a teaspoon of ghee or oil.Ghee or oil for shallow frying
- Shallow fry it on both sides until golden brown.
- Serve it with chutney or slide it into a burger bun or a wrap
Notes
- Standard US Size cups and spoons are used. 1 cup = 237 ml, 1 teaspoon = 5 ml
- Measurements are a rough guide.
- At times you might need less or more flour depending on the moisture in sweet potato and pumpkin.