Vegetable Croquettes

A potato and veggie mixture, shaped like croquettes (Or whichever shape you fancy ). Deep fried to a perfect golden brown colour. Veggies and cottage cheese make this one absolutely healthy, protein packed dish and a sure-shot way to ensure the kids enjoy eating veggies.  A great appetiser for you parties. Will be loved by parents and children alike. 

INGREDIENTS:

For the potato-veggies mixture :

Potatoes : 4 Medium sized

Paneer/Cottage cheese 100 gms

French beans finely chopped 1/2 bowl

carrots grated 1/2 bowl

Green capsicum finely chopped 1/4 bowl 

** I've used these veggies but you can alter the veggies as per your liking .

Cornflour (for binding) 2 Tbsp

Ginger and green chilli paste 1 Tbsp (Can be replaced with just chilli flakes too) 

Salt to taste 

For the coating :

Cornflour paste(1/2 bowl water and 1 Tbsp. cornflour)

bread crumbs

Oil for frying .

METHOD :

1. In a bowl mix all the ingredients for the ' Potato-veggies mixture'. Mix well.

2. Make a small balls/croquettes of the potato veggies mixture and keep aside.

3. Dip these  into the cornflour paste and immediately roll in breadcrumbs

4. Keep aside covered in a plate.

5. Similarly repeat for all the remaining mixture.

6. In a wok or Kadai, heat sufficient oil. Once the Oil is hot, Deep fry the croquettes one by one till nice and golden brown on all sides

7. Drain on absorbent paper.

8. Serve HOT with tomato ketchup or Mayonnaise or any sauce of your choice.