Tasty Veggie Cutlet

Vegetable Cutlet is a perfect tea time snack and wonderful appetizer which is popular among kids and adults. It is prepared from boiled vegetables and spices which is then fried in oil. It can be served with hot and sweet chutney or green chutney or ketchup.

Ingredients: Potato – 3, Carrot – 2, Green peas – 2 tbsp, Cut Beans – 1/3 cup, Chopped onion – 1 cup, Ginger paste – 1 tsp, Garlic – 1 tbsp, Coriander leaves – 3 tbsp, Mint leaves – 2 tbsp, Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp, Chili powder – 1 tsp, Coriander powder – 2 tsp, Garam masala – 3/4 tsp, Salt to taste, All purpose flour or maida – 1/2 cup, Bread crumbs – 1 cup, Oil for frying

Method of Preparation:
Boil potatoes and peel the skin. Mash the potatoes and set it aside.Heat a tsp of oil in a pan and add add onions. Saute till it becomes translucent. Add ginger and garlic and toss for a minute. Add green peas and cut beans in a blender or mixer grinder and pulse for 2 to 3 times. Add this to the pan along with shredded carrot.

Sprinkle water and cook for 3 to 4 minutes and add turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala and salt. Cook until the raw smell is gone (about 5 to 8 minutes) over medium heat. Check for salt and add more if required. Add mashed potatoes and mix everything well so that the mixture is combined well.Turn off the stove and add chopped mint and coriander leaves and mix well.In a bowl make a thin batter with all purpose flour and water. Make small balls from the prepared mixture, flatten it and dip it in the all purpose flour batter and then drop it in the plate with bread crumbs. Coat it with bread crumbs all over and place it in a plate.

Heat oil and drop 3 to 4 cutlets at a time depending on the size of your oil pan. Turn both the sides and cook until it becomes brown.

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Quick Recipes For Kids

Fresh fruit. Nothing's better than fresh fruit: It's colorful, sweet and juicy, packed with vitamins and minerals, and full of fiber. Serve sliced apple, orange sections, half a sliced banana, or a small bowl of sliced grapes, or give your child a handful of mixed berries. Toddlers love finger food, making this an easy and fun way to enjoy a nutritious snack.

Dips. Your child is learning to feed himself so let him mix and dip his favorite foods.  You might be surprised at the combinations your young one is willing to try — let him explore and have fun. Give him a couple of wedges of whole wheat pita bread paired with a tablespoon or two of hummus. Strawberries and apple slices go well with creamy yogurt, and whole grain pretzels taste great with a variety of sweet and savory mustards.

Mini-pizza. Toast half a whole wheat English muffin and spread about a tablespoon of marinara sauce on it. Add a tablespoon of shredded cheese and broil in the oven until the cheese melts. (It only takes a minute.)
Parfait party. Layer a small bowl or dessert glass with one-third cup of vanilla yogurt, one-quarter cup of chopped fruit, a few berries, or banana slices. Sprinkle a little granola on the top.

Frozen fruit bars. The best of these frozen treats contain chunks of real fruit. You can buy them in the store or make them yourself with 100 percent juice and chopped, fresh fruit. Try orange, pineapple, peach, and banana, to name a few. They're a great summer refresher.

Fruit juice. Make sure it's 100 percent fruit juice with no added sugar, and limit your child to no more than three-quarters of a cup daily. For a healthy, balanced snack, try a small glass of juice and a couple of whole grain crackers with a tablespoon of cream cheese or a thin layer of smooth peanut butter.

Fruit shakes. Throw half a banana, one-quarter cup of milk, and a handful of berries in your blender, and you've got a nutritious shake. You can add yogurt for more flavor, protein, and calcium. For the best consistency, use frozen fruit.

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