Poha Cutlet with step by step photos and a video recipe. Poha cutlet alsoknown as Poha Patty, is a quick and easy Indian appetizer recipe made withflattened rice (poha), mashed potatoes, onion, breadcrumbs, and basic spices.You can make it within 30 minutes. Serve these crispy poha cutlets with tomatoketchup or chutney. Vegan recipe.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: snacks, Starter
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 20cutlets
Calories: 200kcal
Author: Preeti
Equipment
1 Mixing bowl
1 Frying pan or Wok
Ingredients
1cuppohaflattened rice (thick variety)
½cupgrated potatoesor 2 potatoes
1small finely chopped onions
1teaspoonginger-garlic paste
½teaspoonred chili powder
¼teaspoonturmeric powder
1teaspooncoriander powder
½ tsp garam masala powder
½teaspoonAamchur powderdry mango powder
salt to taste
1teaspoonchopped coriander leaves
Other ingredients
¼ cupBreadcrumbs
To make cornflour batter
3tablespooncornflour or cornstarch
salt to taste
water
Instructions
Rinse & soak flattened rice (poha) - Wash & rinse thick poha to remove the dust & impurities. Soak it in 1 cup of water for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, the poha will puff up & becomes soft and mashable. Drain water using a strainer (press it gently) & set it aside.
Take poha in a large mixing bowl, add potato, onion, ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, amchur powder, salt & coriander leaves. Mash & mix all the ingredients well. Taste & adjust the seasoning. Set it aside.
Make cornflour paste - In a small bowl take cornflour, salt & water. Mix & make a semi-thick paste. Set it aside.
Shape the cutlet - Grease a small plate with oil. Put the poha mixture over it & flatten it. You can refer the image. With the help of a knife, mark small square pieces.
Assembling the cutlet - Take out a single piece and dip it in cornflour mixture. Now take it out & coat it with the breadcrumbs. Cutlets are ready to fry.
Frying the cutlet - Fry the cutlet in medium hot oil. Let it fry on one side for 2-3 minutes then flip it. Let it fry until golden & crisp. Remove & keep it on absorbent paper. Serve hot with tomato sauce.
Video
Notes
Make sure to drain off excess water from the soaked Poha before you start making the patties. Just press it gently to remove excess water. If there is too much water in poha it will make the cutlet soggy.
You can also shape cutlets into whatever shape you like - round or cylindrical.
While frying the cutlet makes sure the oil is medium-hot. If the oil is not hot enough then the cutlets will absorb the oil. And if the oil is too hot then the breadcrumbs will burn quickly.
Do not overcrowd the pan while frying the cutlets.