--- title: Celebrate the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus with Red Heart Tikkis description: Velany Rodrigues shares an Indian recipe for vegetable patties that can be made in the shape of a heart for all kinds of celebrations. 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Download our printable recipe card!* --- [Editor's Note: Today is the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and as a solemnity is not a Meatless Friday.] I first stumbled upon these heart-shaped beetroot patties at the hospital canteen when I was expecting my second child. Needing the hemoglobin boost, I tried one and was surprised at how delicious it was! When I make these at home, I keep the spices to a minimum because after some experimentation, I’ve found that my family loves the taste of these tikkis with just a lil’ pinch of turmeric. (*Tikki* is the Indian word for a vegetable patty made from a mixture of mashed potato, veggies, and spices.)   ![null](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20260612%20VRodrigues%202.png?width=1080&height=1350&name=20260612%20VRodrigues%202.png)   ## Red Heart Tikkis Yield: 15-18 small heart-shaped tikkis ### Ingredients 2 medium beets, peeled 1 medium carrot, peeled 6 medium potatoes, peeled ½ tsp turmeric powder Semolina or breadcrumbs, for coating Vegetable oil, for frying Salt to taste ### Instructions 1. Cube and boil the potatoes till they are fork-tender. Once done, drain and mash them with a potato masher. Set aside in a large bowl. 2. Grate the carrots and beets. Using a muslin cloth or a fine-mesh strainer, drain the juices from the grated carrots and beets. This is important to ensure we don’t end up with a sticky patty mix. 3. Add in the grated and drained carrots and beets to the potato mash. 4. Tip in turmeric powder and salt, and mix well till you get a uniform dough. 5. Shape the dough into heart-shaped patties. A cookie cutter works well here. 6. Coat the patties on both sides with semolina or breadcrumbs. 7. Heat oil in a shallow pan and fry the patties till they are golden brown. The red color from the beets will come through as you cool them down on a tissue-lined tray. 8. Serve them with lunch, between breads, or with a dip of your choice.   [![Download printable recipe](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/interactive-213624280351.png) ](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLIKsXr0El091ekBKfDYA4YzwgZiRPauxUz3Bmz62EvO0jmb6fdEMv42qm8cuPstCh38JXOwuiVwdJvF%2FlPIlD%2BCRasOju7Hi0TXWsg5zb9j8ckF0ej1pxANIGwddUSO%2Brnouf6lNi7H1tiFk%2F8tBgC90DzgXECSpJrfl9JC0WJKUuBvku0a%2F8DRGVWW7WVyKqZHVp7tY5%2FJ1ESsRAJ%2F6psJav3VYwuTXbT28vgMMiKrjEiZlZ4%3D&webInteractiveContentId=213624280351&portalId=275132)   Share your thoughts with the Catholic Mom community! 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An editor by profession, she holds degrees in English from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, and the University of Mumbai. 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