Vegetable Cutlet | Easy Indian Tea time vegetarian snack recipe (2024)

· 13 Comments

My 198th recipe, "Vegetable Cutlet", a quick, easy and delicious Indian snack. Samosas, Puffand Cutlet are the top 3 of my favorite Indian snacks and I would love to have them anytime and more so with my evening cup of tea.

Vegetable Cutlet | Easy Indian Tea time vegetarian snack recipe (1)

While I posted the recipes for Samosa and Puff soon after starting my blog, I never got a chance to make my mom's special cutlet until today. Though the recipe for making a cutlet is pretty straightforward there are certain tricks and tips to make a perfect one. It is a very flexible recipe that each one had their own customization to the same.

Vegetable Cutlet | Easy Indian Tea time vegetarian snack recipe (2)

But, I never liked the cutlet purchased from a store outside. It was either too hard, low on flavor or was not perfectly crispy on the outside. Exactly how a perfect cutlet should not be. However, while I was growing up, there was no necessity for me to look beyond my home for enjoying a vegetable cutlet. Since it was one of my favorites, my mom used to make it frequently.

Vegetable Cutlet | Easy Indian Tea time vegetarian snack recipe (3)

It was a win-win since it was the easiest way for her to make me eat my veggies. The secret to this cutlet is the crispy outside and the perfectly soft inside. Also, this is loaded with all the wonderful flavors of spicy, tangy and is super yummy 🙂

Vegetable Cutlet | Easy Indian Tea time vegetarian snack recipe (4)

Vegetable Cutlet

Vegetable Cutlet | Easy Indian Tea time vegetarian snack recipe (5)

Vegetable Cutlet

Revathi Palani

Vegetable Cutlet is an easy and delicious Indian snack made from mashed potatoes and other veggies, perfect to have along with a cup of tea in the evening.

4.67 from 3 votes

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Snack

Cuisine Indian

Servings 9

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp Oil - 1 tsp + For frying + For frying
  • 2 clove Garlic (Finely chopped)
  • 1 small piece Ginger (Finely chopped)
  • 1 small Onion (Finely chopped)
  • 2 medium Potato
  • 1 medium Carrot
  • 10 Green Beans
  • ¼ Cup Green peas
  • 1 sprig Mint (Finely chopped)
  • 2 Tbsp Coriander leaves (Finely chopped)
  • 1 Bread Slice
  • 2 Tbsp Bread crumbs + For coating
  • 2 Tbsp Maida | All purpose flour + as needed. (For making paste)
  • 2 tsp Salt (Adjust per taste)
  • 1 ½ tsp Garam masala powder
  • 1 tsp Red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp Jeera powder
  • ½ tsp Amchur powder
  • small pinch Orange food color (Optional)

Instructions

  • First cook the potatoes, mash them and keep aside. Chop the carrot, beans and cook it along with the peas until 90% done. Remove any excess water and keep aside. I pressure cooked the veggies and potatoes for 1 whistle.

    Vegetable Cutlet | Easy Indian Tea time vegetarian snack recipe (6)Vegetable Cutlet | Easy Indian Tea time vegetarian snack recipe (7)

    Vegetable Cutlet | Easy Indian Tea time vegetarian snack recipe (8)Vegetable Cutlet | Easy Indian Tea time vegetarian snack recipe (9)

  • Now heat a pan with 1 tsp oil, add the ginger, garlic, onion and saute until the onion turns translucent. Turn off the flame.

    Vegetable Cutlet | Easy Indian Tea time vegetarian snack recipe (10)Vegetable Cutlet | Easy Indian Tea time vegetarian snack recipe (11)

  • Now, to the sauteed onion mixture, add the mashed potatoes, cooked veggies, mint leaves, coriander leaves, red chilli powder, jeera powder, garam masala powder, salt, food color, amchur powder, 2 Tbsp of bread crumbs. Dip the bread slice in water, squeeze nicely until all of the excess water is removed. Add it to the mixing bowl. Now, mix all the ingredients until well combined taking care not to mash the veggies.

    Vegetable Cutlet | Easy Indian Tea time vegetarian snack recipe (12)Vegetable Cutlet | Easy Indian Tea time vegetarian snack recipe (13)

  • Now you should be able to make a patty with this mixture. If your mixture is slightly sticky and if you are unable to make a patty, add about a Tbsp of maida/all purpose flour and mix well. Add more if needed.

  • Add the 2 Tbsp all purpose flour to a small bowl. Add sufficient water to make a flour paste and keep aside. Spread the bread crumbs in a plate for coating and keep aside.

  • Now heat a pan with oil for shallow frying and set the flame to Medium. While the oil is getting heated. Divide the mixture into equal sized balls according to your preference. Now dip the prepared balls in the flour paste and then place it on top of the bread crumbs. Slightly press with your fingers and form it into a thick patty. Turn the patty and make sure that the other side of the patty is also covered with bread crumbs.

    Vegetable Cutlet | Easy Indian Tea time vegetarian snack recipe (14)Vegetable Cutlet | Easy Indian Tea time vegetarian snack recipe (15)

    Vegetable Cutlet | Easy Indian Tea time vegetarian snack recipe (16)Vegetable Cutlet | Easy Indian Tea time vegetarian snack recipe (17)

  • Shallow fry the patties until both the sides of the cutlet turns golden brown by flipping. It took me about 2 mins on each side. Once done remove from the oil and place in a paper towel to remove excess oil. Repeat the same with the other balls / patties.

    Vegetable Cutlet | Easy Indian Tea time vegetarian snack recipe (18)Vegetable Cutlet | Easy Indian Tea time vegetarian snack recipe (19)

  • Enjoy hot with ketchup.

Notes | FAQ

- Make sure your veggies are totally dry before adding it to the mixture.

- You can add even other veggies like beetroot, corn kernels, cauliflower etc.

- Instead of amchur powder, you can also add half small tomato. In case of using de-seed it and saute it along with onion until dry.

- The addition of salt and other masala powders depends on the size and type of potato used. Do give a taste of the mixture before forming into patties and adjust the salt, spiciness and other masala quantity as per your taste.

- Cutlet mixture should be dry enough to make the patty shape.

- Try to fry the cutlets in medium flame. High flame leads to burnt bread crumbs and Low temperature leads to oil absorption.

- You can even deep fry or just pan/tawa fry the cutlets.

« Lychee Ice Cream

Eggless White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Vandhana says

    Vegetable Cutlet | Easy Indian Tea time vegetarian snack recipe (20)
    It tasted wonderful ????. My mother in law and husband totally fell in love with it. Thanks to you.

    Reply

« Older Comments

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Vegetable Cutlet | Easy Indian Tea time vegetarian snack recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is a 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 to make cutlets without breaking? ›

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.

What are the health benefits of vegetable cutlet? ›

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.

Can I use sooji instead of breadcrumbs? ›

Semolina (Suji)

This is the most Indianized substitute for breadcrumbs. Semolina provides a crunchy texture if you're making vegetable chops or chicken cutlets. It is one of the common ingredients used by street-side vendors to coat their food.

What is the most famous vegetarian dish? ›

Originating in the Middle East, falafel is one the most popular vegetarian foods in the world! As one of the most popular vegetarian foods in the world, falafel needs no introduction! However, the origin of these beloved patties is rather controversial.

What do vegetarians eat to replace meat? ›

How to get protein without the meat
  • Pulses. Pulses are an inexpensive protein choice, are high in fibre and a source of iron. ...
  • Soya beans. ...
  • Quinoa. ...
  • Nuts. ...
  • Seeds. ...
  • Cereals and grains. ...
  • Quorn™ ...
  • Dairy.

What is the best vegetable to eat everyday? ›

Here are 14 of the most nutrient-dense veggies available.
  1. Spinach. This leafy green tops the chart as one of the most nutrient-dense vegetables. ...
  2. Carrots. Carrots are packed with vitamin A, delivering 119% of the DV in just 1 cup (128 g) . ...
  3. Broccoli. ...
  4. Garlic. ...
  5. Brussels sprouts. ...
  6. Kale. ...
  7. Green peas. ...
  8. Swiss chard.

What vegetables can you eat instead of chips? ›

Fruits and vegetables can be turned into chips – with less fat and more nutrients:
  • Kale chips.
  • Apple slices with nut butter.
  • Baked zucchini chips.
  • Roasted chickpeas.
  • Baked banana chips.
  • Baked green bean chips.
  • Baked apple chips.
  • Roasted brussels sprouts.

What is the perfect snack food? ›

Examples of 6 healthy snacks include hummus, cheese, crackers with fruit, canned fish, avocado, and popcorn.

What makes a cutlet a cutlet? ›

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.

How do you know when cutlets are done? ›

A lot of people ask me how I know when the chicken is done. The answer is easy: By the time the breading on both sides is browned and crisp, a quarter-inch-thick piece of chicken breast will always be cooked through to the center.

Can you make cutlets ahead of time? ›

Instead, prep a big batch of these super-easy chicken cutlets to stick in the freezer, and then bake them off as needed. The Sunday Stash is a large batch of one simple, easy-to-make food that can be mix-and-matched with meat, vegetables, grains, and pasta to create meals throughout the week (or, if frozen, the month).

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) a croquette or cutlet-shaped patty made of ground meat.

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.

What are examples of cutlets? ›

Chicken cutlets are a prime example. Because they're made by slicing chicken breasts into thinner pieces and often pounding them to be even slimmer and more uniform, cutlets will cook quickly in a skillet. And with no thicker end as in the original breast, you get more even cooking as well.

References

Top Articles
Latest Posts
Article information

Author: Jerrold Considine

Last Updated:

Views: 6173

Rating: 4.8 / 5 (78 voted)

Reviews: 85% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: Jerrold Considine

Birthday: 1993-11-03

Address: Suite 447 3463 Marybelle Circles, New Marlin, AL 20765

Phone: +5816749283868

Job: Sales Executive

Hobby: Air sports, Sand art, Electronics, LARPing, Baseball, Book restoration, Puzzles

Introduction: My name is Jerrold Considine, I am a combative, cheerful, encouraging, happy, enthusiastic, funny, kind person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.