Vegatable Cutlets

Ingredients:
1) 1/2 cup green peas boiled and mashed
2) 1/4 cup grated carrot
3) 1/4 cup grated cabbage
4) 1/4 cup finely chopped green beans
5) 6-7 medium sized potatoes boiled and mashed
6) 1/4 cup grated beet root ( optional)
7) 1 tbsp finely chopped ginger and garlic and 1 tsp of chopped green chilies
8) 1 tbsp Pav bhaji masala or 1/2 tbsp of Garam masala
9) 1 tsp Chaat masala
10) 2 tsp lemon/lime juice
11) Handful of chopped coriander
12) 1 Tbsp corn starch
13) Samolina or bread crumbs for coating
14) Oil for shallow frying


Recipe :
1) In pan heat 1tbsp oil and saute chopped garlic, ginger and green chilies
2) Saute all the veggies except potatoes starting with carrot and cabbage since it takes longer to cook.
3) Add all the dry masalas and let it cook for a min.
4) Add constarch 
5) Add salt and mashed potatoes.
6) Turn off the heat and then add lemon juice.
7) Once the stuffing is cooled down make cutlets in any shape you like, most popular is 'HEART'
8) Coat each cutlet with either semolina or breadcrumbs and shallow fry till golden brown.
9) Garnish with salad leaves and onion rings and serve with Green chutney or tomato ketchup.
You can add any other veggies of your choice like grated zuccini,spinach, even arugula.

Amritsari Aloo

A curried dish of potatoes from Northen part of India

Serves 2-4

Ingredients :

1) 10 to 12 Baby potatoes
2) 8oz can of crushed tomatoes
3) 1 tsp Fennel seeds ( Saunf)
4) 1/2 tsp Onion seeds ( Kalonji)
5) 1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds ( Methi seeds)
6) 1 tsp Red chilli powder
7) 1 tsp Paprika
8) 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
9) 1/2 tsp Coriander powder ( optional)
10) 1/2 cup chopped corainder
11) 8-10 Curry leaves
) 1/4 cup chopped onion
13) 4 tbsp oil
14) Salt to taste

Instructions:
1) Boil the potatoes. If using 12 potatoes, keep 8 potatoes whole and mash the remaining four.
2) In sauce pan heat oil and add saunf,methi seeds, curry leaves, kalonji. Do not burn the spices.
3) Add the onions and saute the onions till golden brown.
4) Add rest of the spices except salt and corinder leaves.
5) stir fry for a min and then add crushed tomatoes.
6) Once the gravy gets little dry add potatoes and about 2-3 cups of water. Bring it to a boil
7) Add salt and chopped coriander and let it boil for another 5 to 10 min.