For vegetarians, lentils are very important, as they're one of the main source of protein after dairy products. Most of us use daily some form of lentils, at least 2 different types of lentils daily.
INGREDIENTS
2 cups of green whole/ split moong dal with the green skin, soak it overnight whole moong, split one for at least 4 hours, then drain to grind
onion 1 big roughly chopped
green chilies to taste
ginger 2" chopped
jeera 1 tsp
carrots grated 2 small
coriander leaves chopped 1/2 cup
mint leaves a handful to grind and garnish 3-4 leaves
salt to taste
bread crumbs to bind or cornflour as needed
oil for shallow fry
METHOD
once the lentils are well soaked, drain not full leaving about a tbsp or 2 of water to grind . first grind coarse the lentils, then add onion green chilies, ginger, jeera and grind, if need be add the soaked water little.
remove the mixture in a big bowl, add the grated carrot, coriander leaves, few mint leaves chopped, adding salt to taste mix well.
Now add breadcrumbs or cornflour enough to bind, so that you can shape as desired and shallow fry in hot oil, keep the flame medium. Once fried turn, if need be put some oil all around and on top little.
Once the cutlets are well cooked on both sides, serve hot with chutney of your choice and garnish with mint leaves.
health tips- protein rich, vitamin C from green chilies,coriander leaves, ginger aids digestion, carrots Vit. A, jeera also aids digestion.
NOTE- those interested may add little garam masala or channa masala to the mixture. You may use a mixture of dals too to make this cutlet.
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