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Veg Cutlet Recipe

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About

It is perhaps one of the most popular and crispy deep-fried snacks with a combination of boiled vegetables with lip-smacking spices. Veg Cutlet most commonly known as Vegetable Cutlet is a perfect choice for any party starter or just as an appetizer for any occasion. The cutlet is mainly derived from meat, but for vegetarians, it is made with the choice of popular vegetables. It can be served as it is without any side but tastes great when served with any spicy chutney or dips and sauces. There are many different ways a Veg Cutlet Recipe but the most common way is to make with a combination of veggies. The most common vegetable is potato with carrots, beans, and beetroot. But the choice is not limited and it can take any simple of fancy veggies in it. In addition, it can also take bread crumbs, dry fruits, and dairy products like paneer and cheese. In addition, adding grated tofu can also make it a completely balanced snack.

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Ingredients

  • !For veg mixture
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 5 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
  • ½ tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 carrot (finely chopped)
  • 3 tbsp peas
  • ½ capsicum (finely chopped)
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp chilli pwoder
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp pepper powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 potato (boiled & mashed)
  • 2 slice bread
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ½ cup poha (soaked)
  • 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)
  • 2 tbsp corn flour
  • !For coating:
  • ½ cup maida
  • ½ cup corn flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup water
  • bread crumbs (for coating)
  • oil (for frying)

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Instructions

  1. Firstly, in a pan heat 2 tbsp oil add 5 cloves garlic, ½ tsp chilli flakes and saute until the garlic turns aromatic.
  2. add 1 onion and saute until the onion softens.
  3. Additionally, add 1 carrot, 3 tbsp peas, ½ capsicum, ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp garam masala, ½ tsp pepper powder and 1 tsp salt.
  4. Saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
  5. Now add 3 potato and mix well.
  6. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and allow to cool completely.
  7. On a plate take 2 slice bread and pour ¼ cup milk.
  8. Mash smooth making sure the bread turns dough texture.
  9. Add bread to the cutlet mixture. Bread helps to make the cutlet crispy.
  10. Also add ½ cup poha, 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.
  11. If the mixture is sticky, add 2 tbsp corn flour and mix forming a dough.
  12. Shape the cutlet into cylindrical shapes and keep it aside.
  13. To prepare the slurry, in a bowl take ½ cup maida, ½ cup corn flour, ½ tsp pepper powder, ½ tsp salt and ½ cup water.
  14. Mix well making sure the slurry is smooth and lump free.
  15. Dip the cutlet into the slurry and coat it with breadcrumbs.
  16. Deep fry the cutlet in hot oil stirring occasionally.
  17. Fry until the cutlet turns golden brown and crispy.
  18. Drain off the cutlet to remove excess oil.
  19. Finally, enjoy Crispy Veg Cutlet Recipe with sauce.

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Step-by-step

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Firstly, in a pan heat 2 tbsp oil add 5 cloves garlic, ½ tsp chilli flakes, and saute until the garlic turns aromatic.
2
Add 1 onion and saute until the onion softens.
3
Additionally, add 1 carrot, 3 tbsp peas, ½ capsicum, ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp garam masala, ½ tsp pepper powder and 1 tsp salt.
4
Saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
5
Now add 3 potato and mix well.
6
Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and allow to cool completely.
7
On a plate take 2 slice bread and pour ¼ cup milk.
8
Mash smooth making sure the bread turns dough texture.
9
Add bread to the cutlet mixture. Bread helps to make the cutlet crispy.
10
Also add ½ cup poha, 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.
11
If the mixture is sticky, add 2 tbsp corn flour and mix forming a dough.
12
Shape the cutlet into cylindrical shapes and keep it aside.
13
To prepare the slurry, in a bowl take ½ cup maida, ½ cup corn flour, ½ tsp pepper powder, ½ tsp salt and ½ cup water.
14
Mix well making sure the slurry is smooth and lump free.
15
Dip the cutlet into the slurry and coat it with breadcrumbs.
16
Deep fry the cutlet in hot oil stirring occasionally.
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Fry until the cutlet turns golden brown and crispy.
18
Drain off the cutlet to remove excess oil.
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Finally, enjoy Crispy Veg Cutlet Recipe with sauce.

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Notes

  • Firstly, make sure to adjust the spice if you are serving kids.
  • You can also grate cheese into the vegetable mixture to make the cutlet cheesy.
  • Additionally, using panko bread crumbs makes the cutlet extra crispy.
  • Finally, the Crispy Veg Cutlet Recipe tastes great when a variety of vegetables are used.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/veg-cutlet-recipe-vegetable-cutlet/