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Veg cutlet recipe | Gujarati cutlet | crispy vegetable cutlet

Author Nehas Cook Book
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Snack, Starter
Cuisine Indian
Servings 20 cutlet

Ingredients
 

For crispy veg cutlet

  • 500 grm or 4 medium size boiled potatoes
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • 1 tbsp green chilli paste
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • ¼ cup chopped carrot
  • ¼ cup chopped capsicum
  • ¼ cup boiled green peas
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp black pepper powder
  • ½ tsp black salt
  • ½ tsp kasuri methi
  • 1 tsp amchur powder
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 soaked white bread
  • ½ cup soaked poha
  • ½ cup coriander leaves
  • 2 tbsp tapkir - Arrowroot powder

For slurry

  • ¼ cup maida
  • ¼ cup cornflour
  • Pinch of salt
  • Pinch of black pepper powder
  • ½ cup water or as required

Other ingredient

  • 1 cup bread crumbs for outer coating
  • Oil for deep frying

For coriander curd chutney

  • ½ cup coriander leaves
  • ½ cup mint leaves
  • 2-3 green chilli
  • ½ inch ginger
  • 2-3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp roasted chana dal
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • ½ tsp chaat masala
  • Pinch of black salt
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp lemon juice
  • 4 tbsp + 1 cup curd
  • 1 ice cubes

Instructions

Making Veg Cutlet

  • In a mixing bowl, mash boiled potatoes.
  • In a pan, heat 2 tbsp oil. Add 1 tbsp white sesame seeds and ¼ cup chopped onion. Sauté until onions are translucent.
  • Add 1 tbsp green chili paste and 1 tsp ginger paste. Sauté for a minute.
  • Add ¼ cup chopped carrot, ¼ cup chopped capsicum, ¼ cup boiled green peas, and salt to taste. Sauté until the vegetables are slightly soft.
  • Lower the flame and add ½ tsp turmeric powder,1 tsp red chili powder,1 tsp cumin powder,½ tsp garam masala,½ tsp black pepper powder,½ tsp black salt,½ tsp kasuri methi,1 tsp amchur powder,1 tbsp sugar,Mix well and cook for another minute.
  • Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool.
  • Add the cooled vegetable mixture to the mashed potatoes.
  • Soak 2 slices of white bread in water, then squeeze out the excess water and add the bread to the potato mixture.
  • Add ½ cup soaked poha, ½ cup chopped coriander leaves, and additional salt to taste. Mix well.
  • Add 2 tbsp arrowroot powder (tapkir) and mix thoroughly until the mixture forms a dough-like consistency.
  • Grease your hands with oil. Take a small portion of the mixture and shape it into a round or heart-shaped cutlet. Repeat with the remaining mixture and set aside.
  • Prepare the slurry by mixing ¼ cup maida, ¼ cup cornflour, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Gradually add water to form a smooth, lump-free batter.
  • Dip each cutlet into the slurry, then roll in bread crumbs to coat evenly.
  • Freeze the cutlets for 10-15 minutes before frying.
  • Deep fry the cutlets in hot oil over medium flame, stirring occasionally to prevent them from breaking. Fry until golden brown and crisp.
  • Drain the cutlets on a wire rack to remove excess oil.
  • Serve the crispy cutlets with coriander yogurt chutney.

Making Coriander Curd Chutney

  • In a mixer jar, add ½ cup coriander leaves, ½ cup mint leaves, 2-3 green chilies, ½ inch ginger, 2-3 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp roasted chana dal, ½ tsp sugar, Salt to taste, ½ tsp chaat masala, Pinch of black salt, ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp lemon juice, 4 tbsp curd, 1 ice cube
  • Grind the mixture into a smooth paste.
  • In a bowl, take 1 cup curd and add the chutney mixture. Mix well.
  • Your restaurant-style coriander curd chutney is ready to serve.

Notes

  • Cool down boiled potatoes so there is no moisture in them.
  • Do not use too much oil while sautéing vegetables.
  • Soaked bread provides binding to the cutlet mixture.
  • Soaked poha absorbs water from the cutlet mixture and provides binding to it.
  • You can use corn flour or rice flour instead of tapkir (arrowroot powder).
  • Tapkir gives binding and a crispy texture to cutlets.
  • The flour slurry should be thin. Do not make a thick slurry.
  • You can use roasted sevai instead of bread crumbs.
  • Fry cutlets on a medium-high flame. Do not fry them on a low flame.