Beetroot Cutlet
Beetroot Cutlet is a healthy, vibrant, and delicious snack made with grated beetroot, boiled potatoes, and mild spices. The mixture is shaped into patties, coated with breadcrumbs, and shallow or deep-fried until crisp. Rich in nutrients and fiber, these cutlets are perfect as an evening tea-time snack or party appetizer. They’re crunchy on the outside, soft inside, and can be served with chutney or ketchup.
Ingredients
For Bengali Garam Masala
- Cinnamon (1½” Stick) – 2nos
- Cardamom – 15nos
- Cloves – 12nos
For Beetroot Cutlet
- Beetroot Medium (boiled & peeled) – 4nos
- Potato Medium (boiled & mashed) – ¾ cup
- Salt – to taste
- Green Chilli chopped – 1no
- Ginger chopped – 2tsp
- Peanuts (roasted & crushed) – 4tbsp
- Roasted Cumin (Crushed) – 2 tsp
- Coriander chopped – handful
- Mustard oil – 1 tbsp
- Kasundhi – 1tbsp
- Bengali Garam Masala – ¾ tsp
- Breadcrumbs (dried) – 2tbsp + 1 cup
- Oil – for frying
For Mustard Dip
- Kasundhi – 2tbsp
- Mayonnaise – ½ cup
Instructions
For Bengali Garam Masala
- Dry grind cinnamon, cardamom and cloves in a mixer grinder. Remove and sieve to use the fine powder. Keep it aside for now.
For Beetroot Cutlet
- Add the beetroot to a mixer grinder and make it into a puree, make sure there are no lumps. Heat a pan and pour in the beetroot puree and cook it for 8-10mins or till it thickens up into a dense and thick paste. Remove it to a platter and spread it to cool quickly. Once it cools add potato, salt, green chilli, ginger, peanuts, cumin, coriander, mustard oil, Kasundhi, garam masala and 2tbsp of breadcrumbs.
- Mix them all together and then divide them into small balls. Roll them and then flatten them into thick discs or Tikki. Dunk them in breadcrumbs on all sides, press gently and keep aside.
- Heat a pan and drizzle oil, place the cutlets on hot oil and cook them on both sides till it browns. Remove and serve it with a mustard dip.
For Mustard Dip
- Mix together mayonnaise and Kasundhi together and serve alongside the cutlet.
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