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    Home » Indian recipes » Appetizers/Starters

    Air fried veg cutlets | Air fryer railway cutlets

    29th June 2022 by bhavana bhatia Leave a Comment

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    Vegetable cutlet is an all time favorite evening snack. With very simple ingredients you can make this tasty dish at home and with the use of air fryer, it requires even lesser oil than the traditional recipe of the mix vegetable cutlet.

    Railway cutlet or Indian veggie cutlet is a perfect memory of any traveler who had a wanderlust. After all, Indian railways are one of the largest in the world and millions of people travel in it daily. These beetroot cutlets, omelet and cheese sandwich were the first options available in the morning breakfast. Make these perfect veg cutlets anytime, you want to go down your memory lane.

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    • Instructions for vegan cutlet filling.
    • Instructions for potato cutlet recipe
    • Railway cutlets in air fryer | veg cutlet recipe

    Ingredients

    For filling

    • Oil - Use an oil with high smoking point such as avocado oil,macadamia oil
    • Potatoes - Boil the potatoes before using them
    • Onions,peas,carrots and beetroot(optional) - You can add veggies as per your choice
    • Ginger
    • Curry powder - Use as per your liking
    • Coriander powder - Use as per your liking
    • Cumin powder - Use as per your liking
    • Salt and paprika as per taste

    For coating

    • Oats powder / all purpose flour - Use a flour mix for coating
    • water
    • corn flour / tapioca starch - This helps the the coating to get firm
    • panko breadcrumbs / finely chopped slices of bread - For a crunchier coating

    refer to recipe card for details.

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    Instructions for vegan cutlet filling.

    1. Heat oil in a skillet and add chopped onions, ginger and green onions to it.
    air fryer vegan pasties filling step 1

    2. Add chopped carrots to it along with salt.

    air fryer vegan pasties filling step 2

    3. Add curry powder to the skillet and mix well.

    air fryer vegan pasties filling step 3

    4. Now, add boiled potatoes to the skillet and mix well.

    air fryer vegan pasties filling step 4

    5. Now, add the frozen peas/ fresh green peas and mix well.

    air fryer vegan pasties filling step 5

    6. Mash the mixture coarsely to make a stuffing. Keep it aside to cool completely.

    • 1. Make a heart or circle shaped patty of the above filling.
    air fryer vegan pasties filling step 6

    Instructions for potato cutlet recipe

    • Make a heart shaped patty of the above filling. You may choose any other shape as per your choice using a different cookie cutter.
    veg cutlet step 1
    • In a bowl, mix oats powder, water and tapioca starch or corn flour to make a slurry. It should be of thick pouring consistency. Dip each patty in the slurry.
    veg cutlet step 2
    • Transfer it to a plate with breadcrumbs. Cover the patty nicely with panko bread crumbs.
    veg cutlet step 4
    • Transfer all the patties to a plate and brush them with oil.(better results with brushing the patties instead of using oil spray)
    veg cutlet step 6
    • Preheat the air fryer for 10 mins at 190 C| 375 F. Add the railway cutlets to the air fryer basket without overlap.
    veg cutlet step 7
    • Air fry cutlets at 190 C| 375 F for 10 minutes.
    veg cutlet step 8
    • Brush oil again, flip over and cook for further 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.
    • Cook until they are golden brown and evenly cooked on both sides.
    veg cutlet step 8
    • Serve your potato cutlets hot with tomato ketchup or green chutney
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    Railway cutlets in air fryer | veg cutlet recipe

    Railway cutlets or are a perfect memory of any Indian traveler. Afterall, railways are one of the largest in the world. Learn to make these perfect railway cutlets anytime you want to go back your memory lane using this airfryer Indian recipe
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time35 minutes mins
    Total Time55 minutes mins
    Course: Appetizers
    Cuisine: European
    Keyword: air fryer railway cutlets, Indian railway cutlet, Indian railways breakfast, veg cutlet, vegan cutlet, vegetarian cutlets
    Servings: 4
    Author: bhavana bhatia

    Equipment

    • Air fryer
    • Masher
    • oil spray
    • skillet

    Ingredients

    Vegetable patties filing

    • 2 tbsp. oil
    • 1 medium onion
    • 2 stalks green onion optional
    • 1 small carrot chopped,can also add some beetroot.
    • 2-3 medium potatoes boiled
    • ½ cup peas frozen/fresh
    • ½ tablespoon curry powder
    • 1 teaspoon paprika powder
    • salt as per taste

    For slurry/coating

    • ½ cup water
    • ⅓ cup oats powder or all purpose flour/ maida
    • ¼ cup tapioca starch or corn flour
    • 1 cup breadcrumbs

    Instructions

    How to make cutlet stuffing?

    • Heat oil in a skillet and add chopped onions, ginger and green onions to it.
    • Add chopped carrots to it along with salt.
    • Add curry powder to the skillet and mix well.
    • Now, add boiled potatoes to the skillet and mix well.
    • Now, add the frozen peas and mix well.
    • Mash the mixture coarsely to make a stuffing. Keep it aside to cool completely.

    How to make air fryer railway cutlets in air fryer ?

    • Make a heart shaped patty of the above filling. You may choose any other shape as per your choice using a different cookie cutter.
    • In a bowl, mix oats powder, water and tapioca starch or corn flour to make a slurry. It should be of thick pouring consistency. Dip each patty in the slurry.
    • Transfer it to a plate with breadcrumbs. Cover the patty nicely with bread crumbs.
    • Transfer all the patties to a plate and brush them with oil. If you want to freeze it, you can freeze them at this stage by covering them with a baking sheet or cling wrap and use it later. (better results with brushing the patties instead of using oil spray)
    • Preheat the air fryer for 10 mins at 190 C| 375 F. Place the railway cutlets in the air fryer basket without overlap.
    • Air fry cutlets at 190 C| 375 F for 10 minutes.
    • Brush oil again, flip over and cook for further 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.
      Cook until they are golden brown and evenly cooked on both sides.
    • Serve hot with mint chutney / date or tamarind chutney or tomato ketchup

    Notes

    To cook them in the oven, it will take close to 23-25 minutes at 180C (pre heated oven).
     

    Equipment

    • Air fryer
    • cookie cutter
    • pastry brush
    • masher
    • skillet

    Variation

    You can add chopped frozen beans and corn too the filling. If you like a distinct red color add steamed beets to the mixture while it is cooking. Once you know how to prepare cutlet with potato, you can mix veggies of your choice.

    Vegetarians can also add Indian cottage cheese or paneer to make an aloo paneer tikki. This will make it richer in protein and also give it a great rich taste. Add fresh herbs like coriander leaves, mint leaves for flavor. You can add a teaspoon of various spices to it like chaat masala powder, ginger garlic paste, black pepper powder/ red chili powder, turmeric powder to the cutlet mixture to make it more flavorful. You can also add some chopped cashews to the mixture if you like nuts.

    Buckwheat patties, rajma cutlets are a great if you want to go gluten-free. You can also make a non-vegetarian patty like keema patties/ chicken cutlet or chicken nuggets.

    Substitution

    • You can also use sweet potatoes instead of potatoes, in the vegetable cutlet recipe. It will be sweeter. Cooking time may vary slightly.
    • You can add a variety of vegetables to the vegetable mixture like French beans, bell peppers.
    • Use chopped green chillies if you like it spicy.
    • If you do not own an air fryer, you can even bake them in a traditional oven. You may even shallow fry it in a skillet.

    Storage

    Make the patties and store it in a freezer covering with a cling film or baking sheet. They can be made anytime you want to eat later.

    FAQ

    How do you freeze homemade cutlets?

    Lay them in a baking tray. Cover with a cling film or baking sheet. Freeze them. Cook immediately in a preheated air fryer whenever you wish to serve.

    how to make vegetable tikki ?

    You can make recipe of cutlet in many ways. Steam veggies of your choice like carrots, potatoes , sweet potatoes or yam. You can also make a peas cutlet or an only carrots cutlet recipe as a main ingredient.Air fryer veggie patties can also be made healthier by adding greens to it along with basic spices like curry powder, paprika and cumin powder.
    You can shape it using a cookie cutter or make a basic shape like round, oval or cylindrical like vegetable chop. Air fry, bake or deep fry as per your choice.

    Conclusion: crispy vegetable cutlets are a delicious snack which adds immense joy to your teatime.

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    Hi,I am Bhavana & this is my wonderland of recipes.I have been in IT for 15+ years have always loved writing.My husband Gaurav & I,love to cook, click & host people

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