Ingredients (Serves 3)
Potatoes …………………………….. 6 (medium sized; increase or decrease depending on size of potatoes)
Onion ………………………………. 1/2
Carrot ……………………………… 1/3
Green peppers ……………………….. 1/2
Frozen green peas (or cooked fresh peas) .. 1 handful
Garlic ……………………………… 1 clove
Ginger ……………………………… 2 slices
Wheat flour …………………………. As required
Oil ………………………………… As required
★Soy sauce ………………………….. Dash
★Salt ………………………………. Pinch
★Pepper ………………………………Pinch
★Turmeric …………………………… Pinch
★Mustard seeds ………………………. 1.5 teaspoons
★Cumin seeds ………………………… 1.5 teaspoons
★Corriander powder …………………… Dash
☆Garam masala ……………………….. 1.5 dessert spoons
☆Soy sauce ………………………….. 1 teaspoon
☆Turmeric …………………………… Dash
☆Salt ………………………………. As required
☆Pepper …………………………….. As required
☆Chilli powder ………………………. As required
Method
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Cut the potato into chunks and soak in water for 20 minutes to remove toxins.
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Drain the water. Boil potatoes either on the hob, or in a microwave.
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Finely chop the carrot, garlic and ginger. Dice the onion and green pepper (approx. 1cm squares).
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Heat the oil in a frying pan adding mustard seeds, cumin seeds and corriander powder. Once the spices are sizzling and emiting an aroma, add the following in order garlic → onion → carrot → green pepper → green peas. Add the rest of the ★ marked items.
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In a bowl, mash the cooked potato from step 1. Add the items from step 4 into the bowl. Then add ☆ marked items. Check the flavour and amend if necessary.
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Form the mixture into circular patties, as in the picture above. Dip both sides into flour.
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Heat a generous amount of oil in a clean frying pan and shallow fry. The cutlet will be very soft when you turn over, so be careful not to spoil it!
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Serve with ketchup or the chutney of your choice!
