Cutlets

Cutlets....the little nuggets of deliciousness loved by both young and old ! The one thing I fail to understand is why do people feel the need to deep fry cutlets ???!!!...you can still get a colour on the exterior by crisping them on a flat pan with minimal oil,since all the ingredients are anyway pre cooked...why the need for all that excess oil ?!! There are few things worse than an oily cutlet...it's so much nicer to relish the flavours of all the yummy ingredients than to mar it with the overpowering residue of fat in the form of oil/butter !!!
Cutlets are a mother's magic tool for tucking away nutrients which their fussy kids may otherwise not eat...it's delicious in a lunch box,makes for an elegant tea time snack and is that easy extra dish to add to a party menu...made with veggies or egg or any other non veggie option,it's quick,healthy and delicious !!!
Cutlets
Ingredients    
Carrots-350 g                                                         
Beans -1/4 kg                                                              
Onions-2 finely chopped                     
Green chillies-3 deseeded anf chopped fine
Potatoes-2 
Ginger/garlic paste-1 tbsp (optional)
Coriander leaves-1/2 c very finely chopped
Tomatoes-5 ,deseeded and finely chopped
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Chilli powder...salt to taste
Oil
Dried wholemeal breadcrumbs for dredging
Method
Pressure cook the carrots,beans and potatoes with a little water until well cooked...set aside
While that's cooling,heat a little oil in a pan and saute the onions,when soft add the tomatoes and green chillies and saute.
Add the ginger garlic paste at this point and the turmeric powder,chili powder. and salt.
Cook well until flavours blend,add a dash of water to help it too cook well without burning.Set aside.
Now mash together the carrots,beans and potatoes.
Add the onion mixture to the cooked veggies and add the chopped coriander leaves and mix well.Taste at this point,to adjust seasoning.
Form into balls and flatten slightly.
Dredge with the breadcrumbs lightly or can also use a slight dusting of whole meal flour
Add a little oil on a tava/griddle or pan on low heat and cook on both sides until golden.
Can serve with a mint yoghurt raitha ! :)

NOTE : For those preferring non veggie options...3/4kg of cooked ,shredded chicken can be added or 1/2 kg of steamed ,flaked fish...use this instead of the carrots and beans !