Hearty Cutlets ( Finger Foods for Kids )
by Tarla Dalal
26 Apr 2010
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The beetroot gives this heart-shaped cutlet a nice pink colour making it very attractive to the eye. Filled with an assortment of vegetables, these cutlets are a tasty, nutritious snack. They make an ideal snack-box item too.
Hearty Cutlets ( Finger Foods for Kids ) recipe - How to make Hearty Cutlets ( Finger Foods for Kids )
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Makes 12 cutlets
2 tbsp oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 cup peeled and finely chopped potatoes
1 cup peeled and finely chopped carrots
1 cup stringed and finely chopped french beans
2 cups finely chopped cabbage
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp green chilli paste
salt to taste
1 tsp chilli powder
3 tbsp cornflour
1/2 cup boiled and finely chopped beetroot
1/2 cup plain flour (maida) mixed with 5 tbsp water
bread crumbs for the coating
oil for deep-frying
For Serving
tomato ketchup
Method
- Method
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for a minute.
- Add the potatoes, carrots, french beans, cabbage, turmeric powder, chilli powder, green chilli paste and salt and mix well.
- Cover with a lid and cook till the vegetables are cooked, while stirring twice and between.
- Sprinkle the cornflour on the vegetables, mix well and cook again for another 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the beetroot and mix well.
- Mash the vegetables using the back of a spoon and keep aside to cool slightly.
- Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions, shape each portion into a 67 mm. (2½”) in diameter, using a heart-shaped cookie cutter.
- Dip the cutlets into the flour mixture and roll in bread crumbs till they are evenly coated from both the sides.
- Heat the oil in a kadhai on a medium flame and deep-fry till they are golden brown in colour from both the sides. Drain on absorbent paper.
- Cool slightly and serve immediately with tomato ketchup.
Nutrient values per cutlet
| Energy | 111 cal |
| Protein | 1.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Fat | 5.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 166.9 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.8 mg |
| Vitamin C | 23.9 mg |
| Folic Acid | 19.6 mcg |
| Calcium | 25.1 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 6.4 mg |
| Potassium | 79.6 mg |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg |
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