Sweet Potato Cutlet

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Soaked Sabudana/Sago
• 1 big Sweet potato
• 1/4 cup Grated and drained lauki
• 2 tablespoon Cashew powder
• 1 teaspoon Dried mint leaves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon Roasted cumin seeds - crushed and sprinkle on top
• 1/2 teaspoon Red chili powder
• 2 tablespoon Chopped cilantro leaves
• Salt to Taste (Sendha Namak)
• 2-3 tablespoon Oil/Ghee
• 1 - 2 tablespoon Kuttu Flour (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Assemble: all the ingredients. Grate lauki and squeeze tightly to remove all the excess water until it feels dry. (read notes)

2. 2

   Boil sweet potato.

3. 3

   Peel and mash sweet potato in a bowl.

4. 4

   Add all the ingredients..

5. 5

   Add sabudana..

6. 6

   Add chopped cilantro and...

7. 7

   Mix it well. This mixture will be on a gooey side.

8. 8

   Grease your hands and shape it into cutlets.

9. 9

   Heat and grease a pan or tawa. Add cutlets to it.

10. 10

    Keep turning occasionally, try using a fork - it's much easier.

11. 11

    Cook until crispy and brown.

12. 12

    Can be made ahead of time, shape and store them in refrigerator. When ready to eat, cook until crispy.

13. 13

    Serve hot with green chutney and a cup of hot tea (link posted above).