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Vegetable Cutlet

I just love the aroma of fresh snacks and bakes that surrounds a bakery. This reminds me of my favorite bakeries at Kerala. They are KR Bakers at Cochin and Famous Bakery at Kasargod. I miss the mouth-watering taste of cutlets, puffs and egg rolls.

All these thoughts made me hungry and I was determined to make cutlets :D I did not have this much determination even during school exams. :D




This is one awesome snack… Try it out :)

Ingredients
  •  Potato - 2
  • Beetroot - 1 1/2
  • Onion, chopped - 1 C
  • Ginger - 1" pc
  • Garlic - 1 t
  • Green Chilli, chopped - 2
  • Pepper Powder - 1 t
  • Garam Masala - 1 t
  • Egg - 2
  • Bread Crumbs - 1 C
  • Salt - to taste
  • Oil - for frying
  • Water - enough for boiling






Method

 For the Filling
  • Peel the potatoes and beetroot.
  • Boil them together for 8 mins (I microwaved) or until they turn soft.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Mash and allow them to cool.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan.
  • Add all ingredients from onion to green chilli and stir well.
  • Continue cooking till the onions turn transparent and soft.
  • Add mashed potato and beetroot to this mix and stir well.
  • Sprinkle pepper powder, garam masala and salt.
  • Stir well for 5-10 mins.
  • Remove from fire and allow the mix to cool.

For frying

  • Meanwhile, beat the eggs and pour on a plate.
  • Move the breadcrumbs to a plate as well.
  • Heat a deep bottomed pan with oil to deep fry.
  • Make sure to heat it in medium high else the chances of the cutlet getting burned is high.
  • Take small portions of the potato-beet mix and turn them into desired shapes.
  • You can impress your partner with a heart shape
  • (I tried and seeing my heart shape, "A" asks me - "Is that a new geometrical shape? "- huhh.. so much for love! :D)
  • (Happens when you are in a hurry to eat the cutlets rather than bother about the shape.)
  • Once you get the desired shape, dip them in the beaten egg and then dunk it on the bread crumbs.
  • Fry till both the sides of the cutlet turn a dark brown color.
  • Remove from oil.
  • I usually keep them over the paper towels so that the extra oil is absorbed by it (Basically, makes me feel its a lil' healthier! What a joke!! ;P)

Try it out friends.. You will love this :)
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  1. PritiJuly 26, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    Looks delish .....kids delight for sure

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  2. najla koyaJuly 27, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Cutlets are all an time fav :) .. Loved ur veg version.. planning to post my chicken cutlets tomorrow :)

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  3. KateJuly 27, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    I love seeing the same dish from different cultures. The different ingredients which make it regional but the same concept.

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  4. Barefeet In The KitchenJuly 27, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I love your determination. I was soo determined to make a certain kind of bread last month and it just wouldn't cooperate. I need to try again. Way to go on making these work for you!

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  5. saffronstreaksJuly 27, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    I really love these beetroot cutlets, I also use peanuts which complements it perfectly, this happens to be one of my fav snacks

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  6. VardhiniJuly 27, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    These cutlets look yummy dear. Love the use of beetroot .. it gives that nice color and healthy too.

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  7. deekshaJuly 27, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Cutlets looks nice and yummy. Love the addition of beetroot .

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  8. sangee vijayJuly 27, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    cutlets looks so perfect n crispy...never added beets n this recipe is healthy too...thanx for stopping by my space n rendering sweet comments...thank you dear :)

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  9. UmaJuly 27, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    my fav evening snack...

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  10. Prathima RaoJuly 27, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    These cutlets look so good, tempting & ready to be devoured!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  11. Reshmi MaheshJuly 27, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Tempting cutlets....crisp and delicious..

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  12. UmaJuly 27, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    your is now making me hungry and asking me to prepare this Wonderful recipe.

    Cheers,
    Uma
    http://umaskitchenexperiments.blogspot.com

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  13. MugdhaJuly 27, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    this is totally droolworthy recipe....u hav a gr8 space here...

    thanx for visiting my blog...tc...enjoy...:-)

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  14. Rinku NaveenJuly 27, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Looks so crisp and delicious! My fav tea time snack..

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  15. SwathiJuly 27, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    Vegetable cutlets is my favorite. Looks delicious.

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  16. PushpaJuly 27, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    Irresistible and delicious cutlets.

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  17. Vidhya JayadeepJuly 27, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    I love cutlets and your cutlets look so tempting.

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  18. PeggyJuly 27, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    These cutlets sound mighty tasty!

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  19. deeptiJuly 27, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    Love to have this yummy cutlets for evening tea...I used to make the same way...

    http://www.panchamrutham.blogspot.com/

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  20. Biny AnoopJuly 27, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    wow adipoli cutlet...ennikyum vennum

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  21. sarospriyaJuly 27, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    Yummy cutlets, reminds me of my childhood days in Pondicherry :)

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  22. ChandraniJuly 28, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    You making me so hungry. I love that with hot tea..

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  23. VandyaJuly 28, 2011 at 1:04 AM

    Cutlets are my all time favorite. Your recipes is something very similar to way i make them.

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  24. shanthiJuly 28, 2011 at 1:17 AM

    Looks yummy and crispy. Nice recipe

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  25. Sushma MallyaJuly 28, 2011 at 3:14 AM

    Looks so delicious and crispy loved the crust!

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  26. kitchenbelleiciousJuly 28, 2011 at 5:10 AM

    Great idea! I love cutlets and doing this with veggies is super easy and genius. I bet they tasted sooooo good!

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  27. GangaJuly 28, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    my fav....looks perfect n crispy

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  28. Priya YallapantulaJuly 28, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    wow, that looks super delicious and such a great appetizer or snack, love it anytime :)

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  29. kankanaJuly 28, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    I would love to have that cutlet with some hot ginger tea :)

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