Veggie Cutlets
Indian vegetable cutlets — mashed potato and mixed vegetables, breaded and pan-fried. Tea-time snack or appetizer. Crispy outside, soft and spiced inside.
Prep Time
14 min
Cook Time
25 min
Servings
4
Calories
219 cal
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- Potato2 medium
- Carrot1 medium
- Bell Pepper1
- Onion1 medium
- Bread Crumbs1
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Ingredients
Makes 4 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Potato2 medium
- Carrot1 medium
- Bell Pepper1
- Onion1 medium
- Bread Crumbs1
Instructions
- 1
Boil 3 medium potatoes whole until tender. Cool, peel, mash (3 cups).
- 2
Sauté 1 cup finely chopped vegetables (carrots, peas, bell pepper) in 1 tablespoon oil for 5 minutes. Cool.
- 3
Combine mashed potato + vegetables. Add 1 chopped green chili, 2 tablespoons cilantro, 1 teaspoon cumin powder, 1 teaspoon coriander powder, ½ teaspoon garam masala, 1 teaspoon amchur (dried mango powder), 1.5 teaspoons salt, juice of half lemon. Add 2 tablespoons cornstarch as binder.
- 4
Shape into 10-12 oval patties about ½ inch thick.
- 5
Set up breading: ½ cup flour, 2 beaten eggs, 1.5 cups panko or breadcrumbs. Coat each cutlet. Chill 15 minutes.
- 6
Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium-high. Cook the cutlets 3-4 minutes per side until deep golden. Serve hot with green chutney or ketchup.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Cool vegetables. Hot mixture is hard to handle.
- 2.Cornstarch as binder. Holds shape.
- 3.Chill before frying. Better shape retention.
- 4.Don't crowd the pan.
🔬 Why It Works
Indian veggie cutlets succeed when the mashed potato + cooked vegetable filling is properly seasoned and bound, then breaded and pan-fried. Spice blend (cumin, coriander, garam masala, amchur) gives Indian character. Crispy exterior contrasts soft interior.
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Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 4 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 4 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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