I grew up with vegetable cutlets from local bakery in my home town. My mom never made cutlets at home; she always preferred to buy it. May it is just that she thought why bother to make it, when it is easily available in the local store.
I like to make them occasionally, and normally I would shallow fry them. I am afraid of fried foods, but then they are damn tasty, what you would do. Sometime I sacrifice my idea of avoiding fried food. This time I decide to make it healthier by baking them, baking also uses less oil. One negative aspect of baking according to me is the lack of appearance as original. What is in the appearance, we need good food and if the taste is not compromised then there is no problem. Earlier, I had successfully baked sabudana vada (sago fritters) and onion fritters. So I ventured into making baked vegetable cutlet.
In India, we serve them with our evening tea, but for a change I decide to make it as an alternative for vegetable burger, as I had some fresh bread and Sargento cheese waiting to be used. When I go out, I would order Burger King’s veggie burger. I like them, and I have tried to recreate it at home and failed miserably. So I have drop the idea of making them at home for the time being, unless I can really find a good recipe.
For veggie cutlet you need some mashed potato, onion, peas, carrot and beans, cilantro and green chilies, along with some spice mixture. I like to use crushed whole cumin seeds, coriander seeds and fennels seeds along with some gram masala, chili powder, and turmeric and kitchen king masala. To enhance the flavor and make little tangy I added one half of a small lemon as juice. Once the vegetable mixture is made, then it is made into patties and dipped in all-purpose flour and water and coated with Panko (Japanese bread crumbs). I like to use panko, if you don’t have access to it, you can try with ordinary bread crumbs that is usually used in original recipe. Then it is baked to perfection in 350 °F oven for 30 minutes. You can consume them as such or as part of sandwich and makes a whole meal. Here goes the recipe.
What you need
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Potato : 2nos / cooked potato is approximately about 2 cups
Carrot: 1 no/ ½ cup
Onion: 1 cup
Green chili: 1 no
Green peas: ½ cup
French cut beans: ½ cup
Olive oil: ¼ cup
Salt: 1 ½ teaspoon or to taste
Turmeric powder: ¼ teaspoon
Chili powder: ½ teaspoon
Kitchen king Masala: ½ teaspoon
Garam masala: ½ teaspoon
Cumin seeds: 1 teaspoon
Fennel seeds: ¼ teaspoon
Coriander seeds: ¼ teaspoon
Lemon juice: ½ of one lemon
Panko: ¾ cup (Substitute with bread crumbs)
All purpose flour: ¼ cup
Water: 2 ½ cup
Coriander leaves/Cilantro: 2 tablespoon
How I made
In a pressure cooker cook the potato with 2 cups of water 4 whistle or 25 minutes and set aside.
In a medium sauce pot heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and add crushed cumin seeds, coriander seeds and fennel seeds and when starts popping add onion and green chilies and fry for 6 minutes or until they become translucent or change the color.
Add carrot, French cut beans, peas and cook for 3 minutes or until carrot is done. To this add turmeric, salt, garam masala, chili powder, kitchen king masala and fry for another 2 minutes. To this add mashed potato and mix everything so that spices get coated to potato also. Finally switch off the flame and add lemon juice and copped coriander leaves and mix once again to combine well.
Divide the veggie mixture into 6 equal parts and set aside.
In a bowl add all purpose flour and water and mix everything to form a loose batter and set aside.
Preheat oven to 375 F
Make 5 inch patties with veggie mixture and dip in the all purpose flour batter and coat with panko bread crumbs in all sides.
In a cookie sheet lined with non-stick aluminum foil sprinkle 1 tablespoon of olive oil and then place the bread crumbs coated patties and drizzle olive oil over the top and bake for about 30 minutes, around half way through baking fillip the sides so both sides get cooked evenly.
Enjoy as such or make a sandwich with veggies and if you prefer use Dijon mustard like my hubby or tomato ketchup like my little one.
Preparation time: 96 minutes
Yield: 6 patties
Verdict: Yummy
Will you make it again: Yes I will
I am linking this Baked vegetable cutlet to Hearth and Soul hop # 65 hosted here.
This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
Malli says
Healthy burger idea... and looks so tempting. I must try this out!!
vineetha says
hello Sawthi..it has been a long time...missed out so many post 🙁
I am always on look out for healthy versions of yummy foods,I might give this a go soon.Madi karanam eppol pachakam oke kuravanu 🙁
Elisabeth says
Thanks for sharing your delishes versatile healthy veggie burger, Swathi! The way I avoid frying, is to get my cast iron skillet heated up with just a drop of oil, and get them nice and brown on both sides...then, I put them in the oven to bake through!
Either way, I love your recipe, and the addition of the fresh veggies to have a nice and healthy sandwich for lunch. Yumm!
How are you feeling?
carmenpiva says
Really healthy.Though I must admit we don't have that kind of dishes at home 🙂
We should start... they are nice and healthy!!
Have a nice Sunday
Renata says
I love this kind of food, Swathi. The spiced vegetables must be so good! Specially this baked version.
Treat and Trick says
Great combo and so healthy! Really love this baked version..
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Richa says
the cutlets look perfect,.. and baked.. great going!
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Ammu's says
Baked cutlets look very yummy & healthy too..
Mexico in my kitchen says
I know someone that will love a veggie pattie with and Indian twist. That is my son.
DO you think they sell these here in the States at Indian markets?
Mely
♥peachkins♥ says
I love these veggie patties!
Jay says
ohh...lipsmacking..:P
Tasty Appetite
SpicyTasty says
healthy patties..nice presentation..
Candace says
This looks absolutely delicious to me! I love that you've baked them. I'm going to make these for sure. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Sharmilee! :) says
Healthy way to bake..yummy snack
Prathibha says
Love this one a lot..looks delicious
Alea Milham says
My husband loves veggie burgers, but I don't like all of the junk in packaged veggie burgers. These look wonderful - I can't wait to make them for him. I always enjoy visiting and seeing what fascinating recipe you are sharing with the Hearth and Soul Hop.
Miriam says
Wonderful idea Swathi!! Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters
Sobha Shyam says
these cutlets look yum and healthy, i too prefer baked version..
Sunshine And Smile says
The sandwich looks perfect and the cutlets are baked to perfection!
divya says
wow delicious and yummy cutlets,luks fab...
Neha says
Wow...What a perfect way to enjoy your cutlets....Yummy and healthy...
Sensible Vegetarian says
Perfect and delicious cutlet, looks really tempting.
Suja says
Filling and healthy,lovely recipe dear..
Padhu says
Sounds yummy!
Peggy says
These veggie burgers sound delicious!
Tina (PinayInTexas) says
What a healthy alternative for burger patties! Love it!
Curry Leaf says
Love cutlets. Love especially cheesy ones. 😛
Nandini says
These patties are so good! Anyone can finish them in seconds!
San says
I am here to say this is perfect, i made something very similar the other day but i used some mung bean sprouts. Baked version of the cutlet is awesome. Texture is what so tempting to try.
Ramya says
Love the guilt free cutlets:-) but i still cant stop gorging on the bakery cutlets when i am back home:-)
Premalatha Aravindhan says
Wow love this Baked version swathi,luks so tempting...Amazing recipe...
? says
I agree with you on the texture and taste issue.
I find that baking dries out the cutlet. Perhaps baking it at a higher temperature and for a shorter time with oil drizzled over it might work. Have been meaning to do it but...:-)
Priya Sreeram says
baked cutlets looks great swathi !
Joanne says
I love homemade veggie burgers. These look like they're full of flavor and so good for you!
Priya says
Healthy and definitely a guilt free cutlets..
El Oteador de los Mercados says
To the delight of veggie burgers, flavored with the taste of spices. They are simple to prepare and tasty. I have to do them. What is "Franch cut beans"?
Aruna Manikandan says
healthy delicious snacks dear 🙂
Kaveri says
Yummy Yummy to fill your little tummy...
G.Pavani says
delicious n healthy snacks..
Tina says
sounds delicious and tempting......
srividhya Ravikumar says
Lovely lovely cutlets...nice idea...
Reshmi Mahesh says
Yummy healthy snack....loved the idea of baking it..Hey I have passed few awrds..pls collect it..:)