VEGETABLE CROQUETTES

 VEGETABLE CROQUETTES

 An easy and simple snack or party food. Serve them with some tomato ketchup or Tartar Sauce. 

Ingredients

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

3 potatoes boiled and mashed                  

2 onions chopped finely

2 green chillies chopped                           

1 tablespoon finely chopped mint or mint powder 

1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger            

1 teaspoon crushed black pepper or pepper powder

Salt to taste                                              

1 egg beaten                                           

3 tablespoons breadcrumbs

Oil for frying 

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan and fry the onions, green chillies and ginger till golden brown. Now add the cooked vegetables, salt, and pepper 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 oval shaped croquettes  / cutlets.

 Heat oil in a suitable pan. Dip each croquette in beaten egg, roll in powdered breadcrumbs and fry till golden brown on both sides. Serve hot with tomato sauce or tartar sauce or chutney.