Vegetable Cutlet

Vegetable Cutlet

Makes: 8

You will need

1 tablespoon oil
1 onion, finely sliced
3 potatoes, boiled and mashed
1 beetroot, boiled and mashed
1 carrot, finely grated
4 French beans, finely chopped or 25 g cabbage, finely shredded
1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 spring curry leaves
1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
1/2 teaspoon salt ( or to taste )
2 brown bread / whole wheat bread slices
1/4 cup diluted maida ( make a light paste of 1 tablespoon maida with 2 tablespoon water. Mix well and make a paste )
1 cup ( 75 g ) bread crumbs
50 ml oil

Method

Heat oil in a wide pan. Add finely sliced onion and fry till golden color.

Add boiled and mashed potatoes, beet root, grated carrot and chopped French beans or cabbage. Saute of 2 - 3 minutes.

Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder , salt to taste, and curry leaves. Mix all the ingredients well and stir on a low heat for 3 -4 minutes.

Sprinkle garam masala powder, cover with a lid and cook on a low heat for 10 minutes or till done and water dries up.

Allow this cutlet mixture to cool for some rime.

Add finely chopped bread slices. Mix well, make 8 thick equal portions and make desired shape and sizes ( or you can use a cutlet maker to get even shapes ).

Apply 1/2 teaspoon light maida coating on both sides of cutlet and roll in bread crumbs. Keep aside for half an hour.

Heat 50 ml oil in a frying pan. Reduce heat to medium and fry cutlets till golden brown on both sides ( 4 cutlets at a time ).

Serve hot with tomato sauce and fresh salad.