Protein Cutlet

Protein Cutlet

I don't believe this. It's the 6th day of Navratri and I'm able to keep my promise of 9 recipes for 9 days. Today, I'm giving you something that's tasty, healthy and easy to make. It's Tur Dal Cutlet. I like to call it Protein Cutlet, because of the protein content in dals. Usually, cutlets are made with vegetables.
I eat this as a healthy snack in-between meals or at teatime. You can also make it a mini meal with salad and curds. Eat it piping hot with green chutney and sauce, and of course a cup of hot tea or coffee.  

Ingredients

Tur Dal - 1 cup (soaked overnight)

Onion - 1

Green chili - 3 to 4

Garlic - 6 cloves

Curry leaves - a handful

Coriander leaves - a handful

Cinnamon stick -1 inch piece

Saunf -1 tbsp

Jeera -1 tsp

Rice flour – ½ cup

Besan – ½ cup

Baking powder - 2 tsp

Salt to taste

Method

Crush cinnamon, saunf and jeera

Tear curry leaves into pieces

Chop green chilies and garlic cloves

Grind the dal coarsely

Add all the above to the dal and mix well

Add besan and rice flour to this mixture

Make cutlets 

Spread 1 tbsp oil on a non-stick pan

Cover the pan with a lid and let the cutlets cook on a medium flame

Serve hot