For more easy snacks like cutlets, check out my mushroom tikki recipe, raw banana kofta recipe, palak aloo tikkis, and this simple aloo tikki recipe.
I know I said step by step recipe for vegetable cutlet but the patties are very straight forward. You can scroll down for the recipe to make the patties. The assembly is what I wanted to focus on in this post.
Powder it in your blender or mixer and voila, bread crumbs!
Now we need a sticky coating that comes between the vegetable patties and the bread crumbs so that the bread crumbs will stick to the patties. The most common one is egg whites and that’s what my mom uses. I have made this recipe completely vegetarian so here’s what you can use instead of eggs whites in to coat the vegetable cutlets.
Add about the same amount of water.
Coat both sides well. Just drizzle bread crumbs on the patty so that you can avoid turning it around too much and breaking it.
Repeat with the rest of the vegetable mixture. I got about 12 cutlets with the amount of vegetables mentioned above. 
Flip over when one side is nice and brown. Cook both sides until crisp.
Drain on a kitchen towel and serve with ketchup, mashed lightly in a wrap, with curd rice – there are tons of options!
Here’s the recipe for vegetables cutlets, all in one place.
Vegetable Cutlets Recipe
Makes: 12
Ingredients:
For the patties:
1 potato
2 cups mixed vegetables cut into small pieces
1 small onion, chopped fine
2 green chillies, chopped fine
1/2 tsp red chilli powder (adjust according to heat level desired)
1 tsp chaat masala (or garam masala for a different taste)
A pinch of amchur / dried mango powder
1/4 tsp coriander powder / malli podi
1/4 tsp roasted jeera powder / cumin seeds
A handful of finely chopped fresh coriander leaves / kothamalli (optional)
Salt to taste
2 tsp oil
For the coating:
3 tbsp maida mixed into a paste with 3 tbsp water (approx.)
2 slices of bread, toasted dry on a skilled and powdered
Oil to shallow fry
Instructions:
1. First, make the patties. Steam cook or pressure cook the vegetables until soft yet firm. Heat oil for patties and add the onions. Fry until soft and transparent. Then add the chilly powder, jeera, coriander, amchur, chat masala and green chillies. Mix well for 30 seconds.
2. Mash the potato well and add with the other vegetables. Let the mixture cook until well incorporated (about 2-3 mins). Add the coriander leaves, if using, and mix well. Add salt just before shaping into patties, otherwise the mixture will sweat and loosen up, making it hard to form the shapes.
3. Place each patty in the flour-water mixture and coat well. Then place on the bread crumbs and coat well.
4. Shallow fry until golden brown on both sides. Serve hot with ketchup, curd rice or mashed up in a wrap or sandwich.
i tried it….
it came out really well….
going to try this weekand
The pics are ok Nags … you should see the ones I have tried clicking at night … on second thoughts it is better you don't. 🙂
Those cutlets really look great! I prefer the mashed lightly in a wrap option. 🙂
And yes, I tried your grated potato tikki recipe … was wonderful! Much thanks. 🙂
nice pictures…lovely recipe
Veg cutlet is my anytime snack. I never knew one could use maida paste instead of eggs. I used to brush a little water on the cutlets and then have a hard time sticking the crumbs on and freeze them before frying. Next time when I make them it will be your way 🙂
Me likes! Nags, have you tried Nupur's pav bhaji cutlet? real good!
Hey yo Nags,
Guess what – I blogged about cutlets on mine too – but this time it was what my husband made.
These look so perfect…I want to dunk them into hot and sweet maggi and gobble it all up. Wish I could!
Hey Nags its been a long time i;ve been here
I love veg cutlets, though i'd opt for the non-veg one;s anytime….
Crispy cutlets makes me hungry…yummm!!
Nice recipe! I too don't like to take pictures at night,if so it happens,I use tripod and slow shutter speed,that helps somewat.
Seeing those delicious cutlets reminds me of going to the Bharath coffee house in EKM .
I remember all the girls used to take these veg cutlets with tomato sauce.
Delicious ones!! :)..
Making veg cutlets itslef is a long process, and we see here step by step as always! 🙂
Whew!..Great Job!…
they seem to say…I am ready to be popped in ;)…crumbly and yummy!!!
your pictures are nice and clear! window lighting is always a good idea. do you have an east facing window? that might give you stronger light..
Yummy cutlets,photos makes me hungry
Don't worry abt pics Nags. I/We always read your recipe first and the pics comes on 2nd place. 🙂 Loved that you have used only fresh ingredients here. 🙂
Nice step by step clicks Nags!!! I can't even imagine taking photos while making cutlets….great job dear!!!
your pictures are nice and clear! window lighting is always a good idea. do you have an east facing window? that might give you stronger light..
Yummy cutlets,photos makes me hungry
I am huge fan of cutlets perhaps because it is fried:)The pics don't look bad at all:)
super…looks very crisp and inviting! would be perfect for this weather 🙁
you sure have energy..making cutlets in the night..reminds me of yummy train breakfasts
thanks so much for the gorgeous pics and recipe a feast for the eyes as always..
The detailed steps are really helpful and the recipe is really nice..I am gonna bookmark this
Enjoyed the pic description..I agree that the night times pics are not the greatest, but your pic looks good..:-)
The cutlets look absolutely yum and the step by step clicks are just wonderful and so clear 🙂
Vegetable cutlets are always welcome at our home & well loved. My aunt makes them really well. Looks very tempting Nags.
Perfect patties!!!
I could have these warm cutlets any time, they taste so yummy. The only thing which I don't like while making this, is just after the first batch, a whole line of bread crumbs sits at the bottom of the frying pan 🙁
Love that first picture.
Oh I know how it feels to take pics in the night. Its terrible!!! Only one reason why I could ever hate winter is it gets dark by 4.30 in the evening and most of my cooking happens only after that. 🙁 Between the Cutlets are Tempting. Thanks for the step by step recipe…
Great effort Nags.Your details step by step process surely helps.Nice one.
I love the effort that you put into this. Good job, Nags 🙂
Delicious ones!! :)..
Making veg cutlets itslef is a long process, and we see here step by step as always! 🙂
Whew!..Great Job!…
they seem to say…I am ready to be popped in ;)…crumbly and yummy!!!
Seeing those delicious cutlets reminds me of going to the Bharath coffee house in EKM .
I remember all the girls used to take these veg cutlets with tomato sauce.
Yummy cutlets, looks delicious.
Hi Naga, as a child, fish cutlets were my favs as opposed to veg cutlets, both of which mom would make for a party! Even now, she makes this very often, and had made fish and veg cutlets for me when she came for Diwali. She avoids egg whites except in fish cutlets, and uses maida sparingly. We rarely deep fry, and cook on low flame covered for a while in the non-stick pan, usually comes out crisp. Roasting the bread crumbs separately at first helps. But nothing beats a fried version, and yours look so crispy and yummy:-) Shreya
Nice recipe! I too don't like to take pictures at night,if so it happens,I use tripod and slow shutter speed,that helps somewat.
Crispy cutlets makes me hungry…yummm!!
You are making me crave for these cutlets now!!!
Nice step by step procedures and crispy cutlets…looks good 🙂 I sometimes add a pinch of chili powder and salt to the flour mixture also.
Hey Nags its been a long time i;ve been here
I love veg cutlets, though i'd opt for the non-veg one;s anytime….
Hey yo Nags,
Guess what – I blogged about cutlets on mine too – but this time it was what my husband made.
These look so perfect…I want to dunk them into hot and sweet maggi and gobble it all up. Wish I could!
My all time fav snack, but I dont use maida! Pics are not that bad as u say…..
I am a fan of cutlets too & hv pics in my folder (BAD pics, mind u) but the cutlets are OH-SO-YUMMY!
I like ur version, i'd looove these with my afternoon cuppa!
Me likes! Nags, have you tried Nupur's pav bhaji cutlet? real good!
Don't worry abt pics Nags. I/We always read your recipe first and the pics comes on 2nd place. 🙂 Loved that you have used only fresh ingredients here. 🙂
Veg cutlet is my anytime snack. I never knew one could use maida paste instead of eggs. I used to brush a little water on the cutlets and then have a hard time sticking the crumbs on and freeze them before frying. Next time when I make them it will be your way 🙂
Nothing wrong with your pics. Your last photo is killing me as well – I'm craving hot preferably spicy cutlets now!
Step by step presantion is making me hungry..:( looks delicious..love cutlets.
Looks crispy and yumm
nice pictures…lovely recipe
Colourful and so delicious….Ma all time fav snack dear…
I love the different colour in the photos. Makes it look good enough to eat !!! You should really think of coming out with a recipe book with your step by step method!!! I will be the first one to buy the cookbook.
And yes, I tried your grated potato tikki recipe … was wonderful! Much thanks. 🙂
The pics are ok Nags … you should see the ones I have tried clicking at night … on second thoughts it is better you don't. 🙂
Those cutlets really look great! I prefer the mashed lightly in a wrap option. 🙂