Mixed Vegetable Cutlets

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Servings: 4 servings Difficulty: Advanced
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Crispy Indian-style vegetable patties with a poppy seed crust
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Mixed Vegetable Cutlets

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4 servings Calories: 542.5

Description

These savory cutlets combine steamed cauliflower, potatoes, and green beans with chickpeas and nuts for a hearty, protein-rich bite. Bound with soy milk and cornstarch, they are coated in a crunchy poppy seed batter and fried until golden. A perfect vegetarian appetizer or snack that showcases a medley of fresh vegetables and warm spices.

Directions

  1. Ghee for shallow frying
  2. Place the cauliflower, potatoes, fresh peas & green beans in the bottom of a pot & cover with water.
  3. Put the carrots, beets & celery in a steaming basket, cover & place over the pot.
  4. Cook until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
  5. Drain, saving the water.
  6. Add the frozen peas, defrosted first, to the steamed vegetables.
  7. In a blender, while it is running, drop in the chilies.
  8. Add the chick peas, nuts & seeds & process until the peas are mashed.
  9. Some vegetable water may facilitate this.
  10. Add the cauliflower, potatoes, fresh peas, if using, & beans.
  11. Pulse on & off till they are coarsely mashed.
  12. Transfer to a mixing bowl, add the steamed vegetables, salt, pepper, turmeric & garam masala.
  13. Mix well.
  14. Divide into portions.
  15. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
  16. Flatten a portion into an almond shaped cutlet, 1/2 inch thick & place on the sheet.
  17. Cover & refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  18. Whisk the soy milk, cornstarch & flour in a flat bowl until smooth.
  19. Dip each cutlet into the batter, roll in poppy seeds & set aside briefly to air dry.
  20. Heat ghee to a depth of 3/4 inch.
  21. Without crowding, fry the cutlets in batches for 2 minutes each side.
  22. Drain & serve.
  23. Adapted from Yamuna Devi, "The Art of Indian Vegetarian Cooking"

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4 servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 542.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20.5g32%
Saturated Fat 2.2g12%
Cholesterol 0.9mg1%
Sodium 7433.5mg310%
Total Carbohydrate 75.5g26%
Dietary Fiber 17.9g72%
Sugars 18.9g
Protein 20.6g42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: vegetarian, appetizer, cutlets, cauliflower, potatoes, chickpeas, poppy seeds, Indian, fried, veggies, snack, garam masala
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