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    Veg Cutlet Recipe | Vegetable Cutlet

    Last Updated On: Nov 13, 2024 by Sharmilee J

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    Veg Cutlet is a popular Indian snack made using vegetables, herbs and spices perfect for tea time. Veg Cutlet is a 80’s fame starter that is a good choice to make for snack or starter, most popularly served for birthday parties. Learn to make Veg Cutlet with step by step pictures.

    vegetable cutlet in a plate

    Vegetable Cutlet is my favorite from my childhood days. I’m sure this is the best way to make kids eat veggies. As mittu and gugu are fond of this cutlet I got the recipe from amma and here it is for you. To me amma’s cutlets are the best so wanted to share teh recipe here.

    About Veg Cutlet

    ‘Cutlet’ is a word derived from a French word ‘cotelette’ which is a starter / appatizer in French cuisine. Later Veg Cutlet became popular throughout the world. Vegetable Cutlet is amde using bread, vegetables, flour, breadcrumbs etc.

    I am sure this is a kid pleaser, you can make innovative shapes and impress the kids. Any fussy eater will sure like this cutlet and ask for one more. You can make this as a tea time snack for kids and serve them hot with tomato sauce – yum combination.

    As all the veggies are added and if you toasting it then what more do you need – Its a tasty and healthy evening tea time snack. Enjoy your cutlet guiltfree. If you are making it for parties then deep fry and enjoy!

    vegetable cutlet

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    Veg Cutlet Ingredients

    • Vegetables – I have used onion, potato, carrot, peas and beans.
    • Bread – Use wheat bread or white bread. You can even use leftover bread.
    • Spice powders – Red chili powder and garam masala powders are used here.
    • Ginger garlic paste – Ginger garlic paste is added for flavor.
    • Flour – Maida is mixed with water to make a slurry which is used for coating the cutlets.
    • Bread crumbs – Bread crumbs is used as a outer coating for crispness.
    • Lemon juice – Lemon juice adds a zesty flavor.
    • Coriander leaves – Coriander leaves is added for taste and flavor.

    How to make Veg Cutlet Step by Step

    1.Pressure cook the veggies with required amount of water until soft. Peel off the skin of potatoes, mash it well and add the other veggies to it. Then add finely chopped onions, Crumble the bread with your hands and add the bread to the vegetables. Add ginger garlic paste, red chili powder, garam masala powder, coriander leaves and required salt.

    vegetable cutlet step1

    2.Mix well and sauté it in a nonstick pan with a teaspoon of oil till the onions turn soft and the masalas raw smell leaves, it will take just 5 minutes. Switch off and cool down.

    vegetable cutlet step2

    3.Add lemon juice and mix well to form a dough. Make equal sized round balls and slightly press it between your palms to make it flat. Keep aside. Now in a separate plate, mix flour and water to form a thick paste. Now dip each cutlet in the paste such that both sides are coated well.

    vegetable cutlet step3

    4.Then coat it with breadcrumbs as show in the below pic. Repeat the same for all other cutlets too. You can deep fry them or toast the cutlets(like what I did) till crispy. Serve the cutlets hot with tomato sauce.

    vegetable cutlet step4

    Always serve cutlets hot with tomato sauce!

    vegetable cutlet in white plate

    Expert Tips

    • You can also add beetroot for a nice color.
    • You can deep fry them if you are making in bulk as it saves time
    • Those who like eggs can use egg for coating and then dip them in breadcrumbs.
    • Amma usually sauté onion, tomato well and then add it to the other ingredients. You can try this too as tomatoes give a nice flavor.
    • You can prepare the cutlets before hand and refrigerate them, and toast/deep fry when you want it to serve hot.
    • I have tried a day prior to the guests arrived and it was good. So make sure you make the cutlets only a day prior and not more than that as the veggies will get spoiled easily.

    Serving & Storage

    Serve hot as a starter with tomato sauce or green chutney. Vegetable Cutlet keeps well in room temperature for a day. You can store the prepared mixed vegetable mixture in fridge for 2 days. Make cutlets and serve hot when needed.

    vegetable cutlet in white plate

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    Veg Cutlet Recipe | Vegetable Cutlet

    Veg Cutlet is a popular Indian snack made using vegetables, herbs and spices perfect for tea time. Veg Cutlet is a 80’s fame starter that is a good choice to make for snack or starter, most popularly served for birthday parties. Learn to make Veg Cutlet with step by step pictures.
    Prep Time18 minutes mins
    Cook Time30 minutes mins
    Total Time50 minutes mins
    Servings12 cutlets
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 2 big sized potato
    • 1/4 cup other mixed veggies I used carrots peas and beans
    • 1/2 onions chopped finely
    • 1 slice bread
    • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
    • 1/2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
    • 2 tablespoon coriander leaves chopped
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon maida
    • salt as required
    • oil as required for deep frying / toasting

    Instructions

    • Pressure cook the veggies with required amount of water until soft. Peel off the skin of potatoes, mash it well and add the other veggies to it. Then add finely chopped onions, Crumble the bread with your hands and add the bread to the vegetables. Add ginger garlic paste, red chili powder, garam masala powder, coriander leaves and required salt.
    • Mix well and sauté it in a nonstick pan with a teaspoon of oil till the onions turn soft and the masalas raw smell leaves, it will take just 5 minutes. Switch off and cool down.
    • Add lemon juice and mix well to form a dough. Make equal sized round balls and slightly press it between your palms to make it flat. Keep aside. Now in a separate plate, mix flour and water to form a thick paste. Now dip each cutlet in the paste such that both sides are coated well.
    • Then coat it with breadcrumbs as show in the below pic. Repeat the same for all other cutlets too. You can deep fry them or toast the cutlets(like what I did) till crispy. Serve the cutlets hot with tomato sauce.
    • Always serve cutlets hot with tomato sauce!

    Notes

    • You can also add beetroot for a nice color.
    • You can deep fry them if you are making in bulk as it saves time
    • Those who like eggs can use egg for coating and then dip them in breadcrumbs.
    • Amma usually sauté onion, tomato well and then add it to the other ingredients. You can try this too as tomatoes give a nice flavor.
    • You can prepare the cutlets before hand and refrigerate them, and toast/deep fry when you want it to serve hot.
    • I have tried a day prior to the guests arrived and it was good. So make sure you make the cutlets only a day prior and not more than that as the veggies will get spoiled easily
    Nutrition Facts
    Veg Cutlet Recipe | Vegetable Cutlet
    Amount Per Serving (50 g)
    Calories 83 Calories from Fat 9
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 1g2%
    Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
    Trans Fat 0.003g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
    Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g
    Sodium 56mg2%
    Potassium 290mg8%
    Carbohydrates 17g6%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 2g4%
    Vitamin A 248IU5%
    Vitamin C 13mg16%
    Calcium 21mg2%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. thekitchenaffaire

      June 15, 2011 at 2:45 am

      Yumm.. I love cutlets 😀 awEsome pictures

      Reply
    2. Shanavi

      June 15, 2011 at 3:11 am

      Cutlets looks well done and a good snack for kids to feed them some veggie's this way.. It's my all time fav..

      Reply
    3. Kalpana Sareesh

      June 15, 2011 at 3:17 am

      Absolutely yumm n perfectly made..i love it

      Reply
    4. Divya Kudua

      June 15, 2011 at 3:24 am

      I get nostalgic whenever I see someone posting cutlets as it somehow reminds me of my childhood.Whenever craving strikes,I make a big batch and freeze it so that I can have it at my fancy.I follow almost the same recipe,but with beetroot.Lovely pics as usual,the cute li'l stand,is that the one which comes with pizza?

      Reply
      • MSK

        July 17, 2013 at 4:08 pm

        Hey Divya, could you tell me how do you freeze the cutlets , before frying them or after frying them ? which way is suggested.

        Thanks 🙂

        Reply
    5. Satrupa

      June 15, 2011 at 4:01 am

      Looks so delicious ….. yumm. I liked ur lil one's idea of using the Pizzahut stand 🙂

      Reply
    6. Raksha

      June 15, 2011 at 4:29 am

      Looks awesome. I love your clicks. DO you use any photo editing software? Or are the pics directly from your camera?

      Reply
    7. Vimitha Anand

      June 15, 2011 at 4:32 am

      Perfectly done cutlets… Reminds of my childhood days when mom makes me them whenever I ask… Cute lil' stand u ve got…

      Reply
    8. Sharmilee! :)

      June 15, 2011 at 4:40 am

      @Divya : Thats nice to hear Divya! Yes, it is the small stand that comes with pizzas at Pizzahut 🙂

      @Raksha : Yes I use Photoshop CS3 for some minor editing.

      Reply
    9. Sarah

      June 15, 2011 at 5:07 am

      lovely cutlets! And nice to see them being toasted instead of deepfried 🙂

      Reply
      • tseyring dojey

        December 08, 2015 at 5:08 am

        i too like his vegetable cutlet.

        Reply
    10. Laxmi

      June 15, 2011 at 7:19 am

      Delicious and yummy. Nice idea to shallow fry them..

      Reply
    11. Priya

      June 15, 2011 at 8:12 am

      Love cutlets simply with ketchup, they looks fabulous and prefect..

      Reply
    12. Prathibha

      June 15, 2011 at 8:44 am

      As Divya said…even I do a big batch n freeze them and hence easy snack when sudden craving for any snack…They look very nice n I loved the click wid stand especially..:)

      Reply
      • Reena

        July 30, 2014 at 4:51 am

        Hi dear….how do u freeze cutlet ….its after fry or ….before fry.

        Reply
    13. Sushma Mallya

      June 15, 2011 at 8:49 am

      Lovely cutlets Sharmi and love ur clicks too they come out so perfect:)

      Reply
    14. kaveri

      June 15, 2011 at 8:52 am

      Yummy Cutlets…Lovely clicks…

      Reply
    15. An Open Book

      June 15, 2011 at 9:30 am

      they look so damn perfect 🙂

      Reply
    16. Prathima Rao

      June 15, 2011 at 10:23 am

      Perfectly made dish & tempting clicks…as alwayz 🙂
      Prathima Rao
      Prats Corner

      Reply
    17. Anonymous

      June 15, 2011 at 10:58 am

      Love veg cutlets, and it reminds me of the fun time we had in Indian Coffee house and yours look so so good.
      Can't log into my ggogle account
      Happy Cook / Finla

      Reply
    18. Rekha shoban

      June 15, 2011 at 11:41 am

      perfect cutlet!!nice presentation sharmiee

      Reply
    19. Ramya

      June 15, 2011 at 11:46 am

      Love those little beauties..Cant resist this cute yummy treat!!

      Reply
    20. RAKS KITCHEN

      June 15, 2011 at 11:58 am

      Love this,I can eat more than 10 at a time 😉 haha… pretty click,Dhiksha has a nice taste 😉

      Reply
    21. Nitha

      June 15, 2011 at 2:07 pm

      Lovely clicks.. and perfect cutlets..

      Reply
    22. Plateful

      June 15, 2011 at 2:28 pm

      Cutlets in any flavor = my comfort food!! 🙂 Lovely presentation, as usual.

      Reply
    23. Suja

      June 15, 2011 at 3:52 pm

      Perfect and super tempting cutlets..lovely clicks dear

      Reply
    24. Swarnavalli Suresh

      June 15, 2011 at 4:07 pm

      these cutlets just makes to drooling!!

      Reply
    25. Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal

      June 15, 2011 at 5:25 pm

      wow, they look so beautiful to look at and what a wonderful golden color 🙂

      Reply
    26. Ananda Rajashekar

      June 15, 2011 at 7:18 pm

      Aaahhh that little stand is cute!

      Reply
    27. Sobha Shyam

      June 15, 2011 at 8:17 pm

      my fav too from childhood..cutlets look so yummy n delicious..

      Reply
    28. kankana

      June 15, 2011 at 11:01 pm

      very nicely made .. can see the crunchy look .. gorgeous! Love the second click .. very cute 🙂

      Reply
    29. divya

      June 16, 2011 at 1:23 am

      Delicious and yummy. Nice idea to shallow fry them..

      Reply
    30. jeyashrisuresh

      June 16, 2011 at 1:45 am

      wonderful idea of keeping the pizza hut stand.so sweet of her. Nice stepwise explanations

      Reply
    31. Divya Vikram

      June 16, 2011 at 2:00 am

      Cutlets look perfect and amazing!

      Reply
    32. miri goes phishing!

      June 16, 2011 at 6:35 am

      they look really nice…as always the snaps have come out really well too….i love the fact that u used homemade bread crumbs….:) that a grt tip for me…:)

      Reply
    33. Yummy Team

      June 16, 2011 at 7:00 am

      Delicious cutlets. Awesome clicks as usual..

      Reply
    34. arthi

      June 16, 2011 at 2:27 pm

      very tempting and delicious cutlets..

      Reply
    35. Sarah Naveen

      June 16, 2011 at 3:35 pm

      love this..looks os os perfect Dear!!!! nice clicks too

      Reply
    36. swapna

      June 16, 2011 at 10:54 pm

      Perfect looking cutlet and beautiful shot…

      Reply
    37. Anu Nandu

      June 20, 2011 at 2:40 am

      Awwww…love the little stack of cutlets- awesome pics!

      Reply
    38. Vidya Mohan

      June 21, 2011 at 6:10 am

      cute presentation 🙂 i have a doubt.. do you add the masala powders and garlic paste to the bread crumbs or to the veggies

      Reply
    39. Sharmilee! :)

      June 21, 2011 at 7:09 am

      @Vidya : The masala powders should be added to the veggies. The breadcrumbs is just for coating the cutlets, u dont need to add anything to breadcrumbs. Hope this clears…

      Reply
    40. Anonymous

      August 02, 2011 at 12:19 am

      Hi Sharmilee,
      I read this post today while travelling back to home on train, was so tempted that I made this as soon as I reached home.
      Came out wonderful. My kids also loved it.

      Thanks for posting a healthy and tasty recipe.

      Keep it up.
      Thanks,
      Megs

      Reply
    41. Sharmilee! :)

      August 02, 2011 at 2:35 am

      @Megs : Glad to know that it turned out well and ur kids liked it 🙂

      Reply
    42. Anonymous

      April 21, 2012 at 11:01 pm

      Can I bake these cutlets? Also, can I omit the egg for coating and just add bread crumbs so they stay well put in the oven as they are baking? I've tried using cooking oil to deep fry them and they are awesome but I started baking more for healthier versions.

      Thanks for recipe! 🙂

      Reply
    43. Sharmilee! :)

      April 22, 2012 at 3:52 am

      @Anon: Yes eggs are just optional…I havent used them too. Ye you can bake them too but am not sure of the temperature and timing, may be you can try and see….else you can toast them in dosa tawa like what I've done which consumes less oil too.

      Reply
    44. Anitha Vignesh

      January 23, 2013 at 12:52 am

      thx u so much mam.it came out very well

      Reply
    45. Veena

      February 06, 2013 at 11:55 am

      What canI use instead of bread crumbs, as i dont have oven?

      Reply
      • Sharmilee! :)

        February 06, 2013 at 12:27 pm

        You can get readymade breadcrumbs else get rusk and powder it. If you skip that,then the crispness will be missing.

        Reply
    46. RAKESH RITTI

      February 15, 2013 at 12:11 pm

      ,,,THANKU FOR SUCH A NICE RECIPE ,,,,WITH STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE,,,, MY MOM WIL LOVE IT ,,,,:-)

      Reply
    47. RAKESH RITTI

      February 15, 2013 at 12:12 pm

      THANK U FOR SUCH A NICE RECIPE,,,, HOPE MY MOM WIL LOVE IT,,, 🙂

      Reply
    48. Viji

      February 27, 2013 at 12:48 am

      Today I prepare this snacks for evening tea time.. it came out well.. I also added sweet corn along with the veggies… tasted very well.. thanks for posting this recipe..

      Reply
    49. Viji

      February 27, 2013 at 12:50 am

      Today I prepared this cutlet for the evening tea time.. it came out very well.. thanks for posting this recipe..

      Reply
    50. Unknown

      August 24, 2013 at 3:12 pm

      Hi Sharmi,
      Prepared cutlets for evening snack. Came out very well. 🙂 Thank you.. for posting very simple.. easy to make receipe.

      Reply
    51. Riya

      November 07, 2013 at 1:26 pm

      Made this cutlet, after successful encounter with soya chunks cutlet. This has been become my favorite and easy to do anytime. Thanks a lot dear sharmeee:)

      Reply
    52. sheem doll

      April 17, 2014 at 4:20 pm

      Nice cutlet… Jus now tried… Came ou very well.. My sweet hubbi loved it…

      Reply
    53. indu mathi

      May 08, 2014 at 2:33 pm

      Very easy to prepare… Everyone can try this delicious dish nd can make it in 20min…

      Reply
    54. sab

      June 19, 2014 at 2:30 pm

      Hi sharmi. . Tried cutlet from the above steps. came out very nice. My kid loved it 🙂 but my dough was lil bit watery. anything can be added to make it tight? thanks

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        June 20, 2014 at 12:56 pm

        You can add bread slice / breadcrumbs to make the dough tight…

        Reply
      • sab

        June 20, 2014 at 2:01 pm

        Thanks. will try

        Reply
    55. AsraAfreen

      June 20, 2015 at 8:52 pm

      tasty snack

      Reply
    56. Divi

      October 25, 2015 at 7:24 pm

      I want to make some and freeze them for my daughter's school snack. Can I just make the whole cutlet ,freeze and thaw it before use or do I just make the balls and then toast it in breadcrumb before packing lunch?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        October 26, 2015 at 10:18 am

        I havent tried freezing it but have refrigerated the dough for a day and the next day have toasted it…So I believe even freezing will be good

        Reply
    57. Vaishak S

      November 26, 2015 at 6:06 am

      thanks for this recipe. i have a question.
      what substitute can i use for breadcrumbs?

      Reply
    58. SHARMILEE J

      November 27, 2015 at 1:13 pm

      Breadcrumbs is just for crispness…you can skip that too

      Reply
    59. tseyring dojey

      December 08, 2015 at 5:19 am

      if you mix with the ghee it taste so yummy and delicious

      Reply
    60. tseyring dojey

      December 08, 2015 at 5:21 am

      GREAT!

      Reply
    61. Vidhya Ravi

      January 07, 2016 at 5:42 pm

      Any alternative for maida? Can i use besan flour?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        January 10, 2016 at 8:43 am

        You can skip that step itself

        Reply
    62. SHANTHI subbiah

      February 26, 2016 at 9:25 pm

      Hi..Sterday eve i tried tis recipe by followng ur steps.I dont know to cook properly n tawa.
      so i decided to do deep fry it but unfortunately it startd to start to float t in t oil like a mixture.i dint get into the shape of cutlet.also i made one change added rusk powder instead of brad crumbs
      y is it so..?
      wat mistk i made..plz help me

      Reply
    63. Unknown

      March 29, 2016 at 3:26 am

      Gonna try tis and really easier steps to follow

      Reply
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