SUVA TIKKI / SHEPU VADI / DILL FRITTERS

Suva tikki or shepu vadi is a monsoon time snack to be enjoyed with a cup of evening tea, sitting by your window while it is raining outside.

Suva tikki is a delicious preparation made from suva or shepu or dill and multigrain flour mix. It can be served as a side dish as well as a snack.

Suva tikki is first steamed and then deep fried. Although it is ready to eat after steaming, deep frying gives a nice crisp texture to it. Deep frying also enhances its shelf life. They can be stored for a week outside the fridge.

It is necessary to completely cool the suva tikki logs before cutting them into pieces.

Recipe for Suva Tikki

Ingredients for Suva Tikki

• 1/3 cup jowar flour
• 1/3 cup bajra flour
• 1/3 cup wheat flour
• 1 cup gram flour
• 2 cups suva or shepu (finely chopped)
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 2 tsp red chilli powder
• ½ tsp garam masala
• A pinch of baking soda
• 2 tbsp oil
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup lukewarm water
• Oil for frying

How to make

In a mixing bowl put all four flours and mix well. Add suva, salt and dry spices to it.

Add oil and mix well. Knead dough using the lukewarm water. I required one cup of water. You can add a little more if required.

Let the dough rest for five minutes.

Pour 500ml of water in the lower vessel of the steamer. Grease the plates with oil.

Grease your hands with few drops of oil. Dive the dough in 6 to 7 portions. Shape them to form logs of equal diameter.

Place them on the steamer plate such that they don’t stick to each other. Here you can use an idli cooker or pressure cooker (without weight) for steaming.

Close the lid. Steam on medium high heat for 15 minutes.

Let the suva tikki logs cool down completely before cutting them into pieces.

Deep fry in hot oil till crispy. Serve with masala chai.