Recipe: Mixed vegetable cutlets

Ingredients
Potatoes boiled and mashed 5-6, French beans blanched and chopped 5-6, Beetroot grated 1 medium, Green peas blanched & crushed 1/2 cup, Oil 2 tablespo to shallow fry, Cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon, Ginger finely chopped 1 inch piece, Onion finely chopped 1 medium, Green chillies finely chopped 1-2, Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon, Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon, Salt to taste, Cashewnuts crushed 10, Refined flour (maida) 2 tablespoons, Fresh coriander leaves chopped 2 tablespoons, Lemon juice 1 tablespoon, Bread crumbs1 cup.

How to make
Heat two tablespoons of oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, ginger and onion and saute for two minutes. Add green chillies, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and saute for a minute. Add French beans, beetroot, green peas and mix. Add salt and continue to sauté for two minutes. Add crushed cashewnuts and refined flour and sauté for two minutes. Set aside.

Take mashed potatoes in a deep bowl. Add the vegetable mixture and mix well. Add coriander leaves and adjust salt. Add lemon juice and mix. Heat sufficient oil in another pan.

Take a portion of the mixture, shape into a ball and roll in breadcrumbs. Press lightly and place the cutlet in the pan. Shallow fry till both the sides are evenly golden. Similarly prepare more cutlets. Drain and place on an absorbent paper and serve hot.

Total Time: 35 mins.

It can be served to 4 people.