Snacking often conjures up images of delicious but greasy pakoras, fried chips, and salty namkeen. Well, these vegetable oats cutlets can change all that, but still retain the flavour, crunch, and joy of snacking. Made from quick-rolled oats and vegetables, these cutlets are baked in an oven (or air fryer) with minimal oil.
Grind 1 cup of oats into a coarse powder in a high-speed blender and keep aside. Mash the potatoes and crumble the paneer, if using. Also, lightly sautè or steam the vegetables, else they will not soften completely in the oven.
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Make the cutlet mixture
In a large bowl, combine the oats powder, mashed potatoes, crumbled paneer (if using), along with the other vegetables, salt, and masalas. Squeeze lemon juice on top. Now give the mixture a good mix, ensuring it has a dough-like consistency which can be shaped into cutlets.
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Shape the cutlets
Divide the dough into equal portions. Lightly grease your hands. Now, take each portion, roll it into a small ball, and gently flatten the ball into a cutlet (thick, disc-like shape).
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Preheat your oven
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease it with oil. Once the oven heats, arrange the cutlets in a line on the baking sheet. Make sure the cutlets are not touching each other. Lightly spray each cutlet with oil.
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Bake the cutlets
Bake for 15–20 minutes before flipping the cutlets. Now, bake for another 10–15 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy on both sides. Serve them hot with mint-coriander chutney, ketchup, or your favourite dip.