Try this high-protein cutlet recipe that you can prepare with just a handful of ingredients. These cutlets are not only tasty but also healthy at the same time, as they are shallow fried in just 1 tbsp oil.
These Peas Cutlets have cheese stuffed in the middle which will give a melt-in-the-mouth flavour. You can serve these Peas Cutlets with tomato ketchup, mint chutney or any other dip of your choice.
Be it kids or adults, everyone will love this dish for sure. If you often have hunger pangs in the evening and need something to gel well with your evening tea, then this recipe is apt for you. Peas are high in protein and these tikkis will also keep you full for a long time, do try this recipe
Ingredients of Peas Cheese Cutlet:
1 cup peas
2 green chilli
1 boiled potato
salt as required
cheese cubes as required
5 garlic
1/2 tablespoon dry mango powder
4 tablespoon bread crumbs
2 tablespoon virgin olive oil
1/4 tablespoon cumin powder
Step 1 Cook the peas
Add 1 tbsp oil to a pan. Let it heat up. Now add garlic cloves, green chillies and let them splutter. Now add peas and mix well. Add salt, dry mango powder and cook them for a few minutes.
Step 2 Make a paste
Let the peas cool down a bit. Add them to a blender and blend to form a coarse and thick paste.
Step 3 Prepare cutlet mixture
Take out the peas paste to a bowl. Now add the boiled and mashed potato. Add cumin powder and adjust the salt as per taste. Also, add breadcrumbs and mix everything well.
Step 4 Make cutlets
Scoop out small portions from the mixture and stuff a small cheese piece in the tikki. Press between your hands to cover the cheese slice from all sides and prepare a tikki. Use all the mixture by stuffing cheese in between.
Step 5 Shallow fry the tikkis
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non-stick pan. Spread it all over and place the prepared tikkis on it. Cook the tikkis from both sides until crisp and golden brown in colour.
Step 6 Ready to be served
Once cooked, serve the Tikkis with a dip of your choice and enjoy.