Pumpkin Cutlet

Name: Pumpkin Cutlet
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup yellow pumpkin grated; 1/2 cup potato boiled and grated; 3-4 green chillies chopped finely; 1 onion chopped finely; 1 tsp ginger grated; 5-6 garlic cloves minced; 2 tbsp cornflour; 1/2 tsp salt or as needed; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1 tsp roasted homemade garam masala; 1/4 tsp turmeric; 1/4 tsp red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp black pepper powder; 1 tsp chaat masala; 1/4 tsp ajwain (carom seeds); 1 pinch asafoetida (hing); 1.5 tsp White Wine Vinegar; 1 tsp crushed kasoori methi; 1 tbsp coriander chopped; 1 cup poha (flattened rice) crushed; 3 tbsp maida (all-purpose flour)for slurry; As needed oil for deep frying

Kumkum Chatterjee @cook_12055532

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There are many health benefits of pumpkin (kaddu). It is loaded with nutrients like vitamins,minerals,fiber, anti-oxidants. So it is good to include pumpkin in our diet in some way or other for our physical well-being. Pumpkin Cutlet is a delicious and nutritious recipe and perfect for the fussy eaters.These savoury Pumpkin Cutlets are made from grated yellow raw pumpkin,boiled potatoes,spices,cornflour, onion, green chillies and herbs and a healthy snack .With a crunchy outer crust and soft inside , these cutlets are bursting with spicy and tangy flavours and definitely a hit at parties or as an appetizer or evening snack with a cup of tea or your favorite drink.

Kumkum Chatterjee @cook_12055532

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Ingredients

30 minutes

4 servings

1 cupyellow pumpkin grated
1/2 cuppotato boiled and grated
3-4green chillies chopped finely
1onion chopped finely
1 tspginger grated
5-6garlic cloves minced
2 tbspcornflour
1/2 tspsalt or as needed
1/2 tspsugar
1 tsproasted homemade garam masala
1/4 tspturmeric
1/4 tspred chilli powder
1/2 tspblack pepper powder
1 tspchaat masala
1/4 tspajwain (carom seeds)
1 pinchasafoetida (hing)
1.5 tspWhite Wine Vinegar
1 tspcrushed kasoori methi
1 tbspcoriander chopped
1 cuppoha (flattened rice) crushed
3 tbspmaida (all-purpose flour)for slurry
As neededoil for deep frying

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Boil 2 small potatoes or optionally microwave high power for 3 minutes. Set aside to cool and peel the skin.Peel the outer skin of pumpkin. Grate cubed pumpkin with a grater, approximately 1 cup.Squeeze out all moisture and use this liquid in soups or curries.Mix grated pumpkin with grated potato for a soft binding.Add cornflour and all the dry spices, salt and sugar (optional) to taste.
2

Heat 2 tbsp oil in a wok or pan.Sprinkle ajwain and hing.Saute and add grated ginger and garlic.Saute till aromatic.Add chopped onion and fry till translucent.Add the mashed pumpkin dough.Add crushed kasoori methi and whie wine vinegar or lime juice for a tangy flavour. Sprinkle chopped coriander.
3

Mix all and fry the dough for 2-3 minutes till well combined.Set aside to cool.Grind poha in mixer grinder and use it to coat the cutlets for a crispy exterior.
4

Pinch lemon sized balls from the dough and shape into round cutlets or shape them to your liking.Make a slurry of maida with water. Mix in 1/4 tsp salt.Dip each cutlets in the slurry and crumb coat.Coat twice for a crunchy texture. Refrigerate for an hour for a perfect binding in the cutlets.
5

Heat oil in a pan and fry cutlets on medium to high flame. Flip when one side done and fry till golden brown.Delicious Pumpkin Cutlets are ready to be served.Serve them with your choice of chutney or tomato sauce along with sliced onion and green chillies and relish !