Veg Cutlet
Coated in a well-seasoned batter and fried to a deep golden colour — the crunch is the whole point. Serve with a cup of strong black tea and watch them disappear.
Ingredientsfor 2 servings
- Carrot
- Beans
- Cauliflower
- Green peas
- Tomato
- Onions
- Potato
- Salt, to taste
- Chilly powder
- Turmeric powder
- Garam masala powder
- Maida for batter
- Bread crumbs
- Oil — for frying
Preparation
Step 1
Chop the vegetables and cook them with very little water.
Step 2
Once cooked, smash them and set aside.
Step 3
Finely chop the onions and cook them in oil.
Step 4
Add chopped tomatoes to it and fry, until oil leaves the tawa.
Step 5
Add salt, chilly powder, turmeric, garam masala powder to it and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 6
Add the mashed vegetables to it and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 7
Add lemon juice and coriander leaves and remove from fire.
Step 8
Make a thin batter using maida with water and a pinch of salt.
Step 9
Shape the vegetable mixture in the desired shapes.
Step 10
Dip it in the maida batter and immediately cover them up with bread crumbs and pan-fry them in oil.
Step 11
If you do not have stock of bread crumbs you can roast the bread hard and break them to bread crumbs in the mixer.
Step 12
Serve while still hot with sauce.
Tip
Drain on a wire rack instead of paper towels — the rack keeps the bottom from getting steamy and losing its crispness.
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