Veg Cutlet Recipe
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 235kcal
Make this easy peasy and vegetable-loaded crispy veg cutlet which can be served with green chutney and a hot cup of masala chai. These vegetable cutlets can be deep-fried, baked, or air fried as per your requirements.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
- ½ cup grated carrot
- ½ cup shredded cabbage
- ¼ cup finely chopped green beans
- ¼ cup sweet corn
- ¼ cup green peas
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped green chilies
- salt to taste
- 2 teaspoons chaat masala
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper powder
- ½ cup shredded paneer
- 1 cup boiled and mashed potatoes
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro/coriander
- 1 tablespoon chopped mint
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ½ cup bread crumbs
For the coating
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
- 1 and ½ cup bread crumbs
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a pan.
- Once the oil is hot, add ½ cup finely chopped onions and 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger to the pan and fry on high heat for 2-3 minutes.
- Add ½ cup grated carrot, ½ cup shredded cabbage, ¼ cup finely chopped green beans, ¼ cup sweet corn, ¼ cup green peas, and 2 teaspoon finely chopped green chillies and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Note – If using fresh sweet corn and green peas, cook them until they are slightly tender before adding to the pan.
- Now add salt to taste, 2 teaspoon chaat masala, ½ teaspoon garam masala, and ½ teaspoon black pepper powder, and mix well.
- Remove the pan from heat and let the mixture cool down a bit. Add ½ teaspoon shredded paneer, 1 cup boiled, cooled and mashed potatoes, 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro, 1 tablespoon chopped mint, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and ½ cup bread crumbs in the cooked veggies and mix well. Set the mixture aside.
- Mix ½ cup all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder in a small bowl. Add ¼ cup water and make a thick slurry.
- Make small patties from the veggie mixture. You can make them ball or cylinder shaped.
- Keep the flour slurry and 1 and ½ cup bread crumbs on the platform. Dip the cutlets in the flour slurry.
- Coat with breadcrumbs.
- Prepare all the veg cutlet in the same manner and arrange on a plate.
- Heat oil for frying in a pan. Once the oil is hot, simmer the heat to medium. Drop 8-10 cutlets in the pan and fry until golden brown. Keep flipping the cutlets gently while frying to ensure even frying on all the sides. This will take about 10-12 minutes.
- Once they are browned and crispy, drain on a tissue-lined plate. Fry the remaining cutlet in the same manner. Serve hot.
Notes
Always fry one cutlet first and see if it's fine. If the cutlet is falling apart while frying, add some more bread crumbs or a tablespoon or two of all-purpose in the mixture and make the cutlet.
You can shape this cutlet in the shape of a heart using a cookie cutter.
You can add some poha to the cutlet mixture to make them crispier. Soak the poha in little water before adding it to the mixture.
Add some soaked soya granules to make these healthier.
Boiled shredded chicken can also be added to this mixture.
If there is moisture in the vegetable cutlet mixture, add in some bread crumbs and give it a mix.
Make sure the oil is hot while adding the cutlets otherwise it will soak oil and won't be crispy.
Adjust the number of green chilies, as per your taste level.
If you want to make it vegan, you can skip adding paneer in the cutlet.
For a healthy version, bake or air fry the veg cutlets. Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 30 – 35 minutes or until they are golden brown in color.
To make these in an air fryer, arrange them in the basket of the air fryer in a single layer and brush them with oil on both sides. Pop the basket into the air fryer and air fry for 18-20 minutes at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Flip them once midway.
Nutrition
Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 378mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1417IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 3mg