SPINACH CUTLET

Spinach Cutlet is quite similar to hara bhara kebabs, this is basically a vegetarian kebab recipe prepared with fresh and leafy vegetables, an easy alternative for all the kebab lovers. I have used spinach which gives a green colour to this kebab recipe and also the name. You can make this in 30 minutes and a perfect snack for evening time. 

Ingredients

1. Spinach - 1 bunch leaves
2. Oil - 2 tsp (for pan frying)
3. Green chilli - 2-3 (finely chopped)
4. Coriander leaves - finely chopped 2 tsp
5. Boiled & Mashed potatoes - 2 medium size
6. Breadcrumbs - 2 tsp
7. Kashmiri red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp (or as per your taste)
8. Cornflour - 1 tsp
9. Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
10. Aamchur powder - 1/2 tsp
11. Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
12. Salt to taste
13. Roasted peanuts - 1 tsp (optional)
14. Garlic - 1 tsp (finely chopped) - you can skip this if you are pure vegetarian
15. Jeera - 1/2 tsp

Process

1. Firstly, blanch the spinach and put them to the blender to make a coarse paste along with green chilli. Make sure you cool down the blanched spinach before putting them to the grinder.

2. In a frying pan, add 1 tsp oil, jeera and chopped garlic and saute for a minute and add the spinach puree. Saute till the moisture disappears.

3. In a mixing bowl, add this spinach, mashed potatoes and all the other ingredients and spices and give it a good mix. Add corn flour and breadcrumbs.

4. Grease hands with oil and make small cutlet, you can give any shape of your choice. Cover the cutlets with breadcrumbs and keep aside.

5. Take a frying pan and brush it with 1 tsp oil. Keep putting the cutlets on the pan and let them cook (one side) for 3-4 minutes over low medium flame, until crispy. Repeat the same with the other side. Once all are done keep them onto kitchen towel to drain the extra oil. Serve hot with your favorite choice of ketchup or any chutney.

Note - You can also deep fry the cutlets.