Mixed vegetable and beet cutlet

Ganesh Chaturthi, one of the most important Hindu festivals, is a time for introspection and prayers and bonding with the family. It's also a time for eating -- and masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor tells you how.

Ingredients :

Potatoes boiled, peeled and mashed 5 medium
Beetroot grated 1 small
French beans blanched and chopped 5
Green capsicum finely chopped 1 small
Carrot grated 1 medium
Shelled green peas boiled and mashed 2 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Ginger-green chilli paste 2 teaspoons
Cornflour/ corn starch 1/4 cup
Fresh coriander chopped 1/4
Lemon juice 2 tablespoons
Chaat masala 2 tablespoons
Oil for shallow frying
Bread crumbs 1/2 cup

Preparation :

1.Put the potatoes in a bowl. Add the French beans, capsicum, carrot and peas. Mix lightly. Add the beetroot, salt, ginger-green chilli paste, cornflour, coriander leaves, lemon juice and chaat masala and mix well.

2.Divide the mixture into eight equal portions and shape them into balls. Flatten the balls slightly.

3.Heat some Nutralite on a non-stick tawa.

4.Coat the cutlets in breadcrumbs and place them on the hot tawa. Shallow-fry on medium heat, turning sides, till both the sides are evenly golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper.

5.Serve hot with tomato ketchup or mint chutney.

6.Serve hot.