Poha Cutlets

Poha Cutlets

In my previous blog I have started a series of evening snacks for kids during this summer vacation. in this process I have posted Matar Paneer Bread Roll. Again I am posting another snack item with ingredients easily available at home. The name of the recipe is Poha Cutlet.

Poha is nothing but flattened rice or beaten rice. It is a staple breakfast item in many household. Different vegetables are added in different parts of the country. We Odia speaking people take poha (which we call “Chuda”) with curd and sugar. It is something very filling and healthy breakfast option for all. But my modern day’s kids don’t like chuda dahi (poha with curd). So make them eat poha I prepare this snack item.

Poha is a very healthy food. Eating poha on regular basis can prevent iron deficiency or anemia. It is a great source of carbohydrates. It can be a replacement of unhealthy snacks like chips. These days people are cutting down gluten riched grains like wheat and barley though they are not allergic to it. For them poha is a good alternative as it has very low amount of gluten. Poha is a good food for diabetic people as it realizes sugar slowly to the blood stream. It also keeps stomach full for a longer period.

Poha- 2cups

Chhena (paneer)- ½ cup

Green pea- ½ cup

Potatoes- 2 medium

Salt to taste

Haldi- a pinch

Red chilli [powder- 1/4tsp

Onion- 1 medium

Coriander Leaves-1/2 a handful

Green Chilli- 1

Chaat Masala Powder- 1tsp

Garam  Masala Powder- 1tsp

Bread Crumbs- 2tbsp

Oil for frying

Take half cup of green peas in a bowl and add water, 1/2tsp of salt and 1/2tsp of haldi  to it and keep the bowl on fire and let it cook. When cooked, strain and make it dry. When cool down, mash it with hand and keep aside.

Boil the potatoes up to soft and let it cool down. Then peel and mash the potatoes and keep aside.

Wash and clean poha properly. Then soak it for 15mins.

In the mean time clean and chop onion, green chili and coriander leaves and keep aside. Scramble the paneer and keep aside.

Heat oil in a kadai.

After 15mins squeeze out water from poha and Make it as dry as possible. In a mixing bowl add squeezes out poha, mashed potatoes, scrambled paneer, cooked and mashed green peas, chopped onion, green chilli, coriander leaves and other dry spices and bread crumbs. Mix properly and shape them like cutlets. Keep it for 15mins in fridge.

Slowly slide the cutlets in hot oil and fry up to golden brown and remove to the kitchen towel. If you want a healthier version then it can be shallow fry on a tawa or frying pan.

Serve hot with the chutney or sauce of your choice. I served it with a easy yoghurt dipping,.