Hello :)
This time I have tried making a vegetable cutlet. They are similar to croquettes. They also have a strong resemblance to the typical American beef patties.
Isn't it interesting to know that Cutlet has its origins in France. The were called as 'côtelette'. And because of the strong influence of French cuisine, it spread throughout Europe and found its way to worldwide cuisines like those in Russia, Iran, India and Japan.
Across the world, cutlets are traditionally made with ground meat or beef. The one I have made here is the one we make in Kerala. Beef cutlets are very famous in Kerala but I have decided to drop the red meat and replace it with vegetables.
I think its important to know the history behind the food you eat. It makes you realize how interconnected humans are across the globe. How what one person does in one corner of the world affects or influences the another. The more we understand this the more we could put this to help each other. We are not that different from each other if you think about it. Your kitchen is a daily reminder of that. We are diverse yet we are similar in so many ways. May your kitchen inspire you to enjoy the diverse world around you and also accept the fundamental similarities that lies in each one of us.
Before I list out the ingredients let me remind you that even though this is a fried dish, you can make it healthier by shallow frying in non refined oil of your choice.
Ok, so moving on to the ingredients and the method.
INGREDIENTS:
01. Potato (2; peeled and cut into halves)
02. Carrot (1 large; diced)
03. Beetroot (1; diced)
04. Peas (1 cup)
05. Beans (5-6 ; chopped)
06. Onion (2; chopped)
07. Ginger-garlic (3 tbsp.; crushed)
08. Coriander leaves
09. Green chilly (2; chopped)
10. Curry leaves (10 leaves)
11. Black pepper powder (1 tbsp.)
12. Turmeric powder (2 tsp.)
13. Amchur (1 tsp.)
14. Red chilly powder (2 tbsp.)
15. Coriander powder (1 tsp.)
16. Garam masala ( 1 tsp.)
17. Asafoetida/ Hing (a pinch)
18. Wheat flour (1 tbsp.)
19. Egg whites (of 2 eggs)
20. Grinded toast (1 cup)
21. Salt (as per taste)
METHOD:
01. Boil potatoes, peas, beans, carrot and beetroot (in a pressure cooker for faster process). Keep them aside and let it cool. After they cool down, mash the potatoes well without any lumps.
02. Heat oil in pan. Sauté onions and add curry leaves, green chilies and coriander leaves gradually. Let it cook for 5 mins on medium heat.
03. Add the boiled peas, carrot, beans and beetroot. Let it cook for 10 mins.
04. Add a pinch of asafoetida and the crushed ginger-garlic. Add all the powdered spices i.e pepper, red chilly, turmeric, coriander, amchur & garam masala. Mix them well and cook for 5-7 mins on medium heat.
05. Now add the mashed potatoes and salt. Combine well and cook under medium heat with lid on for 10-12 mins.
06. As it starts looking like a well combined paste, remove it out of fire and let it cool down.
07. Keep ready a bowl of bread crumbs (I used Toast that was grinded well ) and a bowl of two egg whites (watery paste of wheat flour and water in case you want to avoid eggs).
08. After the vegetable paste we prepared has cooled down, make them into balls that fit your palm and press them down so that it takes a shape of patty (as in burger patties). Dip it first in egg whites and cover them with bread crumbs.
09. After you do this, fry them in oil until they are brown in colour on both sides. It takes around 7-10 mins for a cutlet to be cooked well under medium heat. Look for hardness on the surface which shows that the cutlet has been cooked well.
10. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve them hot.
Here's hoping you enjoy the recipe:)
Happy Thursday to everyone!
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