Dal Cutlet

Dal Cutlet is a healthy, fuss-free delicious vegetarian snacks. Made with cooked pigeon pea lentils (Arahar /Toor dal) , Oats and lots of veggies these dal cutlets are rich in fiber and protein and can be served as a starter or party appetizer . Here, i have made these cutlets using the leftover dal, so it is a " makeover dish from leftover " These easy-to-make dal cutlets can be baked or shallow fried in very less oil and  can be served with tomato ketchup or any dip or chutney of your choice and makes a flavorful tea time snacks. The recipe is onion-garlic free, vegan and gluten-free.

                     

What is a Cutlet?

A cutlet is a small, boneless cut of meat which can be used in a variety of dishes. Cutlets are usually cooked whole, and since they are very small, they cook quickly and tend to be tender as well. Vegetarian version of cutlet can be made using vegetables, lentils, rice, legumes etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Related Event: Leftover Ka Makeover @Foodie Monday Blog Hop

We are into the 302nd week on our Facebook gourmet group, Foodie Monday Blog Hop, where a bunch of passionate food bloggers share their culinary delights every Monday, depending upon a predetermined theme. Yours truly was the hostess for the week and out of the 2 themes that i proposed, Leftover ka Makeover won with maximum votes. As per the theme, we had to create any new dish using any leftover food. This healthy and delicious Dal Cutlet is my humble contribution towards the theme.

                                             

Dietary Notes:

• Vegetarian Snack
• Vegan 
• Gluten-Free
• Onion-Garlic Free
• Kid Friendly
• Leftover Makeover
• East-to-make
• DeliciousAppetizer
• Protein-rich
• Healthy

Video Recipe for Dal Cutlets

               

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Serves: 8

Ingredients:

• 1 cup leftover dal ( i have used Arahar/toor dal/ Pigeon pea)
• 1/2 cup quick cooking Oats
• 2 medium size potatoes boiled (you can used boiled sweet potato or raw banana instead)
• 1/4 cup boiled green peas
• 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves
• 1 carrot, grated
• 2 green chilies
• 1/2 inch ginger
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• ! tablespoon oil for shallow frying.
• Salt to taste

                         

Method:

1. Dry roast the oats on low to medium flame for 4-5 minutes to get rid of the raw taste of oats.
2. In a mixing bowl, add boiled mashed potatoes, boiled green peas, grated carrot, ginger green chili paste, garam masala, salt, coriander. Give it a good mix.
3. Next, add leftover dal to it and mix everything well. Make a dough without adding any water.

             

4. Divide the dough into 8 equal parts and shape it as per your liking either using a cookies cutter or with your palms.

5. You may refrigerate the cutlets for 10-15 minutes if you have time so that they remain firm.

6. Grease a pan/skillet with little oil and heat it on medium flame. Place the cutlets on it and shallow fry on medium flame until it becomes crisp and golden brown from both sides.

          

7. Serve hot with ketchup or dip of your choice.

Recipe Notes:

• You can use any leftover dal to make dal cutlets.
• You can also use grated beetroot or boiled sweet corns or any other veggie of your choice.
• Oats can be replaced with leftover rice, poha powder or suji.
• You can make these cutlets ahead of time and refrigerate until use and then shallow fry just before serving.
• You can bake, grill or roast these cutlets with or without oil.
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