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Root Vegetable Patties

Potatoes, carrots and beets mashed together and shallow fried till crunchy and golden make a delicious snack or appetizer.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: beetroot, carrots, cutlets, patties, potato
Servings: 10 patties
Author: Madhavi

Ingredients

  • 4 carrots
  • 2 potatoes
  • 4 beetroots
  • 1/2 cup onions finely chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger grated
  • 2 tsp garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 slice bread or 1/4 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 cup semolina or bread crumbs

Spices

  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 2 tsp amchur or lemon juice

Instructions

  • Wash, peel and chop into large chunks
    4 carrots
    2 potatoes
    4 beetroots
  • Place them in a steamer and cook till soft or place in a pressure cooker with 1 cup water and cook for 1 whistle.
    If using a pressure cooker, drain the liquid through a sieve.
    Allow to cool.
    Then mash the veggies with a masher or your hands.
  • Add
    1/2 cup finely chopped onions
    1 tsp grated ginger
    2 tsp minced garlic
    1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • Add
    2 tsp salt
    1 tsp pepper
    1 tsp cumin powder
    1 tsp red chili powder
    2 tsp amchur (dried mango powder) or 2 tsp lemon juice2 tsp garam masala
  • Crumble one slice of bread into the mix or add 1/4 cup bread crumbs.
    Mix everything with your hands till it comes together.
  • Take a handful of the mix and shape into a ball with your hand and then flatten from the top and bottom.
    Set a frying pan to heat and add 4 tbsp oil to shallow fry the patties.
  • Take 1 cup semolina (rawa) or bread crumbs in a bowl.
    Gently coat each patty on both sides and set aside.
    When the oil is hot, add the patties one at a time to it.
    Avoid overcrowding the pan.
    Spoon more oil as needed around the sides of the patties.
  • Allow the patties to turn golden brown on one side before flipping them with the help of a spatula and a fork.
    One by one, shallow fry all the patties making sure they are crunchy and crisp on both sides.
    Serve hot with chutneys, ketchup or dips.