Vegetable Oats Cutlet

Today evening I prepare an easy oats veggies cutlet which was nutritious and tasty. We enjoyed this delicious cutlet with tomato ketchup. We had a great snack today :)

INGREDIENTS

Oats-1cup +1/4 cups

Potatoes-2 boiled and mashed

Grated cauliflower-¼ cup

Chopped beans--¼ cup

Grated carrot--¼ cup

Red chilli powder-½ tsp

Mixed spices-1tsp

Amchoor-½ tsp

Chopped coriander-1tbsp

Lemon juice-1 tsp

Salt- as per taste

 

Method:

1. Mix all the ingredients (boiled potato, carrot, beans, cauliflower, salt, red chilli powder, coriander leaves, Mixed spices ,mango powder (amchur), and lemon juice) with one cup oats.

2. Mash them together and prepare a mixture for cutlets.

3. Flatten each ball and shape it into shape.

4. Roll the cutlets in the remaining oat flakes

5. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a frying pan and shallow fry these cutlets on medium heat until they are golden brown and crispy.

6. Serve hot with ketchup or chutney.

Broken Wheat /Lapsi Vegetable Upma

Upma is a complete meal in itself. When you make upma with vegetables, coconut it comfortably gets into the "healthy food". Preparing upma with lapsi/ broken wheat is a great way to include it in our diet. It is an excellent source of fiber and is also low in fat .It is not only healthy but also a filling breakfast recipe. 

Ingredients:

 Lapsi Rawa/Broken wheat rawa – 2 cups (pressure cooked in 4 cups water)

 Onions – 2 nos (medium-sized; finely chopped)

 Mixed vegetables( carrots,beans, ,peas)-1cup

Curry leaves – a sprig; finely chopped

Green Chillies – 2-3

Salt – to taste

 Lime juice (optional) –1 lime

Ghee- 1 tsp

 

For the seasoning

Oil - 1 1/2 tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 1/2 tsp

Chana dal- 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves – few

For The Garnish

Chopped coriander (dhania)- 2 tbsp

Fresh grated coconut-1/4 cup

Method:

1.Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add mustard. seeds, when it splutters, add urad dal , channa dal.

2.Then add curry leaves, once it starts to pop add the grated ginger, green chillie,onion and saute till the onions become translucent.

3.Add the green peas, carrot,beans broken wheat and saute for few minutes Then add water, salt and mix well. Close the lid of the cooker and cook it for 1-2 whistles.

4.Once the pressure cooker cools, open the lid and let it cool and set for a few seconds.

5.Tranfer the contents of the cooker to the serving vessel and Add ghee then garnish with ,coriander,grated coconut and lemon juice to it and mix well.

6.The broken wheat/lapsi vegetable upma is ready. Serve it hot with coconut chutney.