Aloo Poha Cutlet


  • 1 cup poha
  • 2 small boiled potatoes (mashed)
  • 2 tbsp onion (finely chopped)
  • 1/4 cup boiled peas
  • 1/4 cup grated carrot
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala powder
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/4 tsp chat masala powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander leaves (finely chopped)
  • salt to taste
  • 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 to 3 tbsp oil (to fry)

FOR CORNFLOUR MIXTURE:

  • 3 tbsp cornflour
  • salt to taste
  • water as needed

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Soak poha for 3 mins, rinse well and drain water.Poha should be mashable and slightly moist not too dry.Transfer to a mixing bowl.
  2. Add boiled mashed potatoes,onion,boiled peas,carrot along with turmeric powder,red chilli powder,garam masala powder,chat masala powder,coriander leaves and salt.Mix well sprinkle little water if you feel its too dry.Make a big lemon sized ball.
  3. Slightly flatten them like this, repeat to finish the dough.Now the patties are ready set aside.To another bowl add cornflour,salt and little water.
  4. Mix well to form a slightly thin paste, should be in flowing consistency.Now take a pattie add it to the cornflour mixture flip over so that its evenly coated, add it immediately to breadcrumbs.
  5. Flip over and coat well.Heat a pan with 2 tbsp oil and add the cutlets in batches, fry until golden on both sides.Gently flip over and cook until it has crisp edges.
  6. Serve hot with tomato ketchup.

RECIPE NOTES

1.You can use thick or thin poha but make sure to soak accordingly, thin poha needs less time for soaking but thick needs a bit more time.
2.Coating with cornflour mixture the coating with breadcrumbs should be done only just before frying, so that it doesnt become soggy and stays crisp.
3.You can add more oil and deep fry it, I just shallow fried

4. You can use chiroti rava ( fried instead) of bread crumbs 

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