VEGETABLE CUTLETS / PATTIES

VEGETABLE CUTLETS / PATTIES - An easy and simple dish to prepare. it could be served as a snack with some tomato ketchup or as a side dish with Pepper Water or Dhal and Rice or even with bread or Toast. Truly versatile. You could add whatever vegetables you like and it would still taste delicious. 

Ingredients

 1 cup of chopped boiled vegetables such as peas, carrots, French beans etc

3 potatoes boiled and mashed                 

2 onions chopped finely

2 green chillies chopped                          

1 teaspoon chopped mint

1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger           

½  teaspoon pepper powder

Salt to taste                                              

3 tablespoons oil

1 egg beaten                                          

3 tablespoons breadcrumbs

Heat oil in a pan and fry the onions and ginger till golden brown. Add the chopped green chillies and sauté for a few minutes. Now add the cooked vegetables, salt, and mint and mix well. Cook on low heat for about 5 minutes, then set aside to cool for some time. Now mix in the mashed potato and mint. Make even sized balls with the mixture and form into round cutlets. Heat oil in a flat pan. Dip each cutlet / patty in beaten egg, roll in powdered breadcrumbs and shallow fry till golden brown on both sides. Serve hot with tomato sauce or chutney.