Vegetable Cutlet Recipe - Spicy Indian Cutlet with Potato and Veggies (2024)

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Vegetable Cutlet, a delectable combination of mashed potato and green vegetables, is a crisp outside and soft inside Indian potato snack. This stomach filling, mild spicy and crispy Indian cutlet tastes irresistibly delicious when served with assortment of spicy, sweet and sour dips/chutneys like green mint chutney and tamarind chutney, etc.

Vegetable Cutlet Recipe - Spicy Indian Cutlet with Potato and Veggies (1)

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Preparation Time:

15 minutes

Cooking Time:

20 minutes

Serves: 3 servings

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Vegetable Cutlet Recipe In Hindi (हिन्दी में पढ़े)

Vegetable Cutlet Recipe In Gujarati (ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો)

Ingredients:
3 medium Potatoes, boiled, peeled and mashed
1/2 cup Green Peas (mutter), (fresh or frozen)
1/3 cup Sweet Corn, (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup finely chopped Carrot
1/4 cup finely chopped French Beans
1/3 cup chopped Beetroot
1 Green Chilli, chopped
1 teaspoon chopped Ginger
1/4 cup + 1/4 cup Dry Breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons All Purpose Flour (Maida)
1 small Onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
1/4 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
2 tablespoons finely chopped Coriander Leaves
1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
Salt to taste
2 teaspoons Oil + for shallow frying

Directions:

  1. Prepare smooth batter by mixing all-purpose flour and 4 tablespoons water in small deep plate. Crush green chilli and ginger coarsely to make ginger-chilli paste.
  2. Vegetable Cutlet Recipe - Spicy Indian Cutlet with Potato and Veggies (2)

    Pour 3 cups water in a deep saucepan. Place green peas, carrot, sweet corn and french beans in a medium size bowl (normal bowl or strainer) and place it in a saucepan, close the lid and steam cook them for 8-10 minutes over medium flame. Turn off the flame and open the lid. If you have used normal bowl then strain the veggies using strainer to remove excess water. You can also use pressure cooker instead of deep sauce pan (with lid) to steam cook vegetables.

  3. Vegetable Cutlet Recipe - Spicy Indian Cutlet with Potato and Veggies (3)

    Heat 2-teaspoons oil in a small pan over medium flame. Add chopped onion and stir fry until it turns light pink. Add crushed green chili ginger (prepared in step-1) and stir fry for few seconds.

  4. Vegetable Cutlet Recipe - Spicy Indian Cutlet with Potato and Veggies (4)

    Add steam cooked vegetables, chopped beetroot and salt. Mix and cook for 3-4 minutes.

  5. Vegetable Cutlet Recipe - Spicy Indian Cutlet with Potato and Veggies (5)

    Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and mix well.

  6. Vegetable Cutlet Recipe - Spicy Indian Cutlet with Potato and Veggies (6)

    Turn off flame and transfer prepared mixture in a large bowl. Let it cool for 4-5 minutes.

  7. Vegetable Cutlet Recipe - Spicy Indian Cutlet with Potato and Veggies (7)

    Add boiled potatoes, 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs chopped coriander leaves and lemon juice.

  8. Vegetable Cutlet Recipe - Spicy Indian Cutlet with Potato and Veggies (8)

    Mix properly and taste the mixture. Add more salt and lemon juice if required.

  9. Vegetable Cutlet Recipe - Spicy Indian Cutlet with Potato and Veggies (9)

    Divide potato and veggie mixture into 9 equal portions. Take one portion, give it a round shape of ball and flatten it to form a 1/2-inch thick pattie or give a heart shape using cutlet mold. Prepare veg patties from remaining portions.

  10. Vegetable Cutlet Recipe - Spicy Indian Cutlet with Potato and Veggies (10)

    Take remaining 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs in a small plate. Dip each pattie in flour batter (prepared in step-1) and roll in breadcrumbs to coat all sides with it.

  11. Vegetable Cutlet Recipe - Spicy Indian Cutlet with Potato and Veggies (11)

    Transfer breadcrumbs coated pattie to a plate. Do the same process for remaining ones.

  12. Vegetable Cutlet Recipe - Spicy Indian Cutlet with Potato and Veggies (12)

    Heat 1-2 tablespoons oil in a nonstick frying pan or griddle over medium flame. When pan is medium hot, place 2-3 patties and cook it until the bottom surface turns golden brown for around 1-2 minutes. Flip each one and cook another side until it turns golden brown.

  13. Vegetable Cutlet Recipe - Spicy Indian Cutlet with Potato and Veggies (13)

    Transfer them on a plate over kitchen absorbent paper.

  14. Vegetable Cutlet Recipe - Spicy Indian Cutlet with Potato and Veggies (14)

    Crispy Indian vegetable cutlets are ready for serving.

Deep Fry Method for Cutlet

  1. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium flame. When it is hot enough for deep-frying, slowly slide-in 3-4 patties in it. Make sure oil is very hot otherwise cutlet may be break in oil while deep frying.
  2. Do not stir them for a minute after dropping in oil otherwise they may crack and break into pieces. Deep-fry them over medium flame until light brown on both sides. Flip them as required to cook evenly.
  3. Transfer them on a plate. Deep-fry remaining ones. Use kitchen absorbent paper to absorb excess oil from it.

Tips and Variations:

  • You can either boil vegetables or steam cook them in step-2. Steam cook method is a healthy way to cook vegetables.
  • Grease your palms with oil while making vegetable cutlets from mixture to get even surface of it.
  • You can make them in different shapes by using cutlet molds.
  • If you are health conscious, then shallow fry them in flat frying pan. Cooking them with this technique will require less amount of oil.

Taste: Mild spicy with soft potato and vegetable crust covered in crispy outer layer.

Serving Ideas: Serve them with mint chutney and tomato ketchup. The combination of potato and green vegetables in crispy yet soft textured cutlets makes it preferred vegetarian snack for children. Place veg cutlets between two slices of buttered breads (like sandwich) to make stomach-filling sandwich.

Author: Foram

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15 Comments

Mar 31, 2020 by Rashmi

Can I bake these cutlets? How much time and temperature?

Response: Hi Rashmi, I have never baked the cutlets before so I am not able to giver you the answer.

Aug 04, 2019 by Meena Verma

I have tried few of ur recipes like kaju katli and some gravies and they tasted awesome. I want to try vegetable cutlet recipe mentioned above as I m sure it will taste at its best but want to know if I can skip maida step and use some alternate instead of maida. please guide.

Response: Hello Meena, you can use cornstarch (cornflour) or arrowroot powder instead of maida.

Jun 11, 2017 by Shaheen Rawoot

Thanks for the recepie. It was great.

Oct 31, 2016 by Shashi

Can I make this ahead and reheat for a party.

Response: Yes, you can make this ahead of time. You can reheat in the oven or using a frying pan.

Aug 26, 2016 by Bhawna

Easy and looks delicious. Can these be prepared for picnics?

Response: Off course Bhawna, you can prepare it for picnic.

Mar 27, 2016 by P.Rukmini

Easy to prepare. Crispy and yummy!

Feb 28, 2016 by K.Iniya

It's really easy to follow. I tried this. The taste is super.

Feb 09, 2016 by Aditi Sharma

Nice finger liking recipe. Great...

Oct 24, 2015 by Shreyash

It's really good. It's a chef's choice. It's really awesome.

Jun 30, 2015 by Subhashree Parida

Very nice recipe and well method for teaching this to other.

May 21, 2015 by Pooja Maloo

Sounds interesting. I will definitely going to try the same.

Nov 30, 2014 by Vaishali

The cutlets came out really well and had my son asking for more...Very Good recipe.

Oct 24, 2014 by Shweta

Excellent recipe, although I used cornflakes crumbs which made it more crunchy.

Jul 12, 2014 by sheetal lotankar

Nice variety of different recipes. Very useful for new learner.tips given made learner became expert.

May 12, 2014 by sushma shah

Very good method of teaching.I likedthe recipe and also the tips.Thank you.good help for learners.

Vegetable Cutlet Recipe - Spicy Indian Cutlet with Potato and Veggies (2024)

FAQs

What is veg cutlet made of? ›

A veggie cutlet is basically a veggie patty. It consists of a mix of various steamed vegetables like carrots, potatoes, peas, cauliflower, broccoli, corn and more. I make these veg cutlet recipe often. Most of the times I have carrots, potatoes, peas and french beans in the fridge.

How do you make cutlets without breaking them? ›

To avoid the cutlets from breaking avoid frying the cutlets in extremely hot oil. The oil should be just right to heat 2-3 cutlets, do not add more cutlets in the pan or it may result in breaking the patty. Also, do not immediately stir the patty after placing it in the pan while cooking, this may cause breakage too.

How many calories are in 2 vegetable cutlets? ›

Know your calories – vegetable cutlet
ItemWeight (grams)Calories
Vegetable cutlet (2 in a plate)138 g646.52
Tomato sauce20 g27
HYP Meal Replacement Bar60 g235
1 more row
Oct 11, 2017

Is veg cutlet good for health? ›

Health benefits of Veg Cutlet: Veg Cutlets, unlike potato tikkis, are a powerhouse of vitamins, minerals and nutrition. The soya granules are high on protein content, good source of omega-3 fatty acids. Soya granules help to increase bone density and aid digestion.

What does cutlet contain? ›

Cutlet (derived from French côtelette, côte, "rib") refers to: a thin slice of meat from the leg or ribs of mutton, veal, pork, or chicken. a dish made of such slice, often breaded (also known in various languages as a cotoletta, Kotelett, kotlet or kotleta)

How do you keep cutlets from breaking when frying? ›

To prevent cutlets from breaking, use oil at the right temperature—avoid extremely hot oil. Fry 2-3 cutlets at a time; overcrowding may lead to breakage. Let the patty cook without stirring immediately to avoid potential breakage.

Do you have to use flour for cutlets? ›

The flour step gives the egg something to adhere to. Without it, the breading would slide right off the meat. But plain old all-purpose flour does not a delicious cutlet make. Martinez likes to cut it with cornstarch, as in this recipe for Chicken Fried Steak.

How do you fry cutlets without burning them? ›

To shallow fry the chicken you want enough oil to cover at least half of the meat. You also need to make sure it's the correct temp (around 180C/350F) and try your best to maintain the heat. Too high and the batter will burn before the meat cooks, too low and the batter softens too much and potentially falls off.

Can you use milk instead of egg for cutlets? ›

Can you use milk instead of eggs? As long as you coat the cutlets in a layer of flour first, you can substitute milk in place of eggs for the next layer. The combination of flour and milk will create a sticky coating that breadcrumbs can adhere to.

How many calories in a potato cutlet? ›

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
150Calories
9gFat
16gCarbs
2gProtein
Oct 30, 2022

How many calories are in an Indian cutlet? ›

How many calories does one Indian Vegetable Cutlets have? One Indian Vegetable Cutlet (60 grams) gives 165 calories. Out of which carbohydrates comprise 70 calories, proteins account for 9 calories and remaining calories come from fat which is 86 calories.

How many calories are in 2 potato cutlets? ›

There are 270 calories in 2 Potato Patty. * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet.

Is potato cutlet good for health? ›

Rich in Fiber: Potato cutlets are rich in dietary fiber, which helps promote bowel regularity and prevent constipation. Fiber also helps lower cholesterol levels and may reduce the risk of heart disease. 3. High in Vitamin C: Potatoes are a good source of vitamin C, which is essential for a healthy immune system.

What are the side effects of cutlets? ›

Excess consumption of any food can cause side effects in the body. You may experience acidity, bloating, and heartburn if you eat too many veg cutlets.

Is vegetable cutlet good for weight loss? ›

This is super healthy for diabetics, heart and weight loss. The recipe is cooked with very little oil. NOTE that it is not deep fried making this vegeatable cutlet a healthy evening snack.

What's the difference between a patty and a cutlet? ›

Overall, the main difference between a cutlet and a patty is that a cutlet is made from a single piece of meat or vegetable that is pounded thin, while a patty is made from a mixture of ingredients that are shaped into a disc or other shape before cooking.

Do cutlets have bone in? ›

Chicken thigh cutlets and chicken thighs are the same cut of meat with one key difference. The cutlet has the bone in and the thigh doesn't. The boneless cut is slightly more expensive as more butchery work is involved.

Does cutlet mean boneless? ›

A thin boneless chop, or one with only the rib bone, may be called a cutlet, though the difference is not always clear. From. Wikipedia.

Are cutlets boneless? ›

In the culinary arts, the term cutlet is used to refer to a boneless, thin cut of meat—chicken, veal, pork, or lamb—that cooks very quickly and is usually pan-fried. Most cutlets are made by pounding the meat until there's even thinness and are often dusted with flour or coated in breadcrumbs before cooking.

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