1. Whole Masoor/ Red Lentil - 1 cup
2. Raw banana - 2 small
3. Onions - 1, finely chopped
4. Coriander Leaves -  2 tablespoons, finely chopped
5. Mint leaves- 1 tablespoon, finely chopped
6. Ginger garlic chili paste- 1 tablespoon
7. Cumin Seeds - 1 tablespoon
8. Salt- as per taste
9. Ghee- for frying

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1. Soak the whole masoor dal in boiling water for 15 minutes. 
2. After 15 minutes, discard the water and grind the whole masoor in a blender till it forms a smooth paste.
3. Meanwhile, pressure cook the raw banana along with the peel till it is well cooked.
4. Once the raw banana has cooled down, mash it using a fork, add onions, coriander and mint leaves, ginger garlic and chili paste, cumin seeds, salt and mix well. 
5. Next add the blended masoor paste to the raw banana mixture and combine both well.
6. Heat some ghee in a pan and while the ghee is heating, form small tikkis using your fingers.
7. If this feels difficult, you can also use your palm to pat the tikkis and give them the desired shape.
8. Slowly, add the tikkis to the pan and let it cook on a medium-low flame for 3-4 minutes before flipping it. 

Serve the masoor tikkis with mint coriander chutney for snacks or add these as a side dish in your main meal as a source of protein. 

Masoor dal is a rice source of vegetarian protein. Apart from being rich in protein, they are also an excellent source of certain B vitamins namely folic acid and pyridoxal. Not just the B vitamins, masoor dal is also rich in calcium and phosphorus which helps maintain proper bone health. This recipe will keep you full for a longer period of time eliminating your tendency to binge, eventually helping you lose weight.