Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Vegetable cutlet

Ingredients:
1 cup finely chopped mixed veggies (carrots, beans, peas)
2 cups boiled and grated poatatoes i.e 2-3 potatoes(Make sure to remove the potatoes from water as soon as they are done ,so that they don't absorb the water)
1 medium onion finely chopped
1/4 tsp of turmeric
1 tbsp of ginger garlic paste
1/2 tbsp of green chilli (2-3)and coriander paste
1/2tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp of red chilli powder
1/2 tsp chat masala
2 cups bread crumbs
4 tsp All purpose flour
salt to taste

Procedure:
Squeeze out the excess water in the veggies
Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan,add cumin and then add onions, salt and saute till transparent.
Add the gingergarlic paste and saute it till it looses its raw flavour
Add turmeric,coriander and green chilli paste,coriander powder,red chilli powder,chat masala.
Add the mixed veggies and continue to saute till all the moisture evapourates and then switch off the flame.
Now add this to the grated potatoes and mix it properly and check the salt and add accordingly.
Add little bread crumbs to the mixture,if there is any extra moisture.
Roll out small balls and pat them to the shape of cutlets.
Add little water to the all purpose flour and make it into a thick paste and dip the cutlet in it.
Now drop these cutlets in a plate filled with bread crumbs. Toss it over and make sure that it is well coated with a layer of bread crumbs.
Now you can deep fry it or shallow fry it.
If you are deep frying it,make sure that the oil is hot enough.
Fry these cutlets on both sides till they are well done and crisp.
Serve hot with ketchup /green chutney