Beet Chop/Beetroot Patty – My twist on a street food from Kolkata

Ingredients

• 2 medium size beetroots (grated)
• a bunch of chives (finely chopped (you can use 1 medium size onion as a substitute))
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 tsp pinch asafoetida (hing)
• 1 large onion (boiled and mashed)
• 2 green chilies (finely chopped)
• 1 tbs all-purpose flour
• 1 egg (optional)
• 1 tbs panko bread crumbs (or any bread crumbs)
• salt
• oil (for pan fry)
• 1 medium red onion (chopped (to serve with the chop))
• 1 medium cucumber (chopped (to serve with the chop))

Instructions

1. 1

   In a bowl, mix all the ingredients except oil, red onion and cucumber.

2. 2

   Make the patties from the mixture in whatever shape or size you like. This is the part where your hands will get all red and messy :)

3. 3

   Keep these in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Pre-heat the oven to 350 F.

5. 5

   In a flat pan, heat 2 tbs oil and fry the patties in medium heat for about 4 minutes on each side.

6. 6

   Transfer the patties to a baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes.

7. 7

   Serve hot with chopped red onions and cucumbers.