Potatoes are very healthy, inexpensive and popular root vegetable. Boiled potatoes are rich in vitamins, phosphorus, minerals, and low in calories. Peas are winter season crops and packed with vital nutrients. They are low in calories and rich in nutrients. They prevent anemia, constipation, cancer,signs of aging and fatigue. Peas are good for heart and bones.
This cutlet recipe is very delicious and easy to prepare. Potato balls are coated with egg white and then coated in bread crumbs and shallow or deep fried in oil. It can be served with tomato sauce or green chutney. For vegetarians instead of egg white they can use batter made from maida-cornflour mixed in water.
INGREDIENTS
Boiled Potato medium 2
Peas 1 tbsp
Green chillies finely chopped 1-2
Onion medium finely chopped 1
Garlic (indian) 6-8 cloves
Brown Bread slice 1
Egg white 1
Garam masala powder 1/2 tsp
Turmeric 1/4 tsp
Coriander leaves finely chopped 1 tbsp
Oil 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
METHOD
Heat oil in a deep frying pan add onions, peas, green chillies and garlic paste and saute till onions turns slightly brown. Add turmeric and garam masala powder and saute for half a second. Add boiled, nicely mashed potatoes and saute for a minute or two. Add salt and coriander leaves, mix well. Turn off the heat.
Blend a slice of bread in a blender. Spread the bread crumbs in a plate. Take 1/4 of the bread crumbs and keep it aside. Separate egg white from yolk and spread the egg white in a plate. For vegetarians instead of egg white, Maida/cornflour mixed in water can be used.
After it cools down add and mix well 1/4 bread crumbs with the potato mixture and divide it into two equal balls.
Flatten each potato ball 3 inch in diameter. Coat it in egg white (or maida-cornflour mixed in water) then coat it in bread crumbs. Press it well. Refrigerate for half an hour. If you want to use immediately keep in freezer for 10 minutes.
In a nonstick pan heat oil, shallow/ deep fry till golden brown.
Drain excess oil in a kitchen towel.
Serve hot with tomato sauce or green chutney.
