Vegetable Cutlet
Deep-fried until the outside shatters at the first bite and the inside stays soft and flavourful. A tea-time favourite across Kerala, especially when the monsoon rain is hammering the roof.
Ingredientsfor 10 servings
- 1/2 cup Beetroot(Grated
- 1/2 cup Carrot(Grated
- 2 cup Potato(Boiled and mashed
- 1 tsp Green chillies(Chopped
- A small piece Ginger — chopped
- 2 nos Onion — chopped
- 2 sprig Curry leaves — chopped
- 4 sprig Coriander leaves — chopped
- 2 cup Bread crumbs
- 1 tbsp Salt
- 1 tsp Fennel seeds — crushed (Perinjeerakam)
- 1 tsp Chilly powder
- 1/4 tsp Cinnamon powder (Karugapatta)
- 1/4 tsp Cloves powder (Grambu)
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 nos Eggs Beaten
Preparation
Step 1
Heat a small amount of oil in a pan.
Step 2
Cook curry leaves, green chillies, ginger and onion.
Step 3
When they goes golden brown, add crushed fennel seeds, chilly powder, cinnamon powder, cloves powder, turmeric powder and Let it cook for 3 minutes.
Step 4
Add beetroot, carrot and salt and Let it cook for 5 minutes.
Step 5
Finally add potatoes and coriander leaves and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 6
When the mixture is cool, make an oval or round shape and set aside.
Step 7
Heat enough oil for frying. Dip each cutlet in the egg and then roll in the bread crumbs. Fry in the hot oil till golden brown and crisp.
Step 8
When both sides of Vegetable Cutlets are golden brown, remove from the oil.
Step 9
Vegetable Cutlet is ready.
Step 10
Serve Vegetable Cutlet hot.
Tip
Do not overcrowd the pan — fry in small batches to maintain the oil temperature. Crowding drops the heat and gives you greasy results.
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