#HealthInATiffin Mixed Vegetable Cutlet
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Mixed Vegetable Cutlet Recipe is a healthy nutritious snack that is very simple to make. It packs in a textured and delicious punch with the addition of paneer, carrots, capsicum and peas. Make the vegetable cutlet recipe as a tiffin recipe and your kids will simply love it.
| Serves | Preparation Time | Cooking Time |
| 10 People | 15 Minutes | 20 Minutes |
Ingredients
- 3 potatoes, boiled, peeled and mashed
- 1 carrot, peeled and grated
- 1/4 cup homemade paneer or cottage cheese, crumbled
- 1 capsicum, de-seeded and finely chopped
- 2 tbsps (tablespoons) peas, steamed
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 5-6 pods of garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 inch piece ginger, grated
- 1 tsp (teaspoon) garam masala powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 2-3 green chillies, finely chopped
- A small bunch of coriander leaves, finely chopped
- Salt to taste
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- Oil for shallow frying
Method
Step 1
Add in the carrots, capsicum, paneer, onion, garlic, ginger into the mashed potatoes.
Step 2
Mash all the ingredients well with your hands or a potato masher, a food processor can also be used. Mash till a subtle coarseness remains in the mixture.
Step 3
Add in the remaining ingredients except the oil and mix well. Check for salt and spice levels as per your taste.
Step 4
Shape this mixture into small lemon size balls and flatten them a little between your palms.
Step 5
Dip these flat cutlets in the beaten egg and then followed by the bread crumbs.
Step 6
Preheat a tawa or a skillet on medium heat; place the cutlets a few at a time on the skillet. Drizzle adequate oil on them and roast them on medium heat until they are crisp and browned on both sides.
Step 7
Continue the same process with the remaining cutlets.
Step 8
Serve the delicious spicy hot Mix Vegetable Cutlets along with chutney or a yogurt dip.
Tip:
- You can add other veggies such as sweet corn, beetroot or even spring onions to vary the taste.
- Egg can be completely avoided to suit the vegetarians. Only using the bread crumbs will also suffice.
