Khichdi Cutlets (Healthy Pattie made with leftover sticky lentil rice)

Not sure what to do with leftover khichdi? Try this easy and healthy microwave oven recipe for Khichdi Cutlets.

Preparation time: 10 mins        

Cooking time: 15 mins            

Servings: 8-10 pcs

Ingredients:

• 100 gms leftover khichdi
• 100 gms boiled pulses (any)
• 25 gms chickpea flour/besan
• 20 gms onion
• 50 gms potato
• 5 gms ginger
• 10 gms garlic
• 5 gms green chilly
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp chopped curry leaves
• 1 tsp coriander & jeera powder
• Salt to taste
• 20 gms bread crumbs
• Oil for brushing

Preparation:

• In a clean bowl, add leftover khichdi, any boiled pulses, boiled and mashed potatoes. Mix well and keep aside.
• In the above mixture, chopped onions, ginger, garlic, curry leaves, turmeric, coriander & jeera powder, and salt. Mix well and keep aside.
• Shape into evenly sized cutlets.
• Make thin besan batter to dip the cutlets, and coat them well with bread crumbs.
• Grease the magic tawa with oil and place it on high rack, select H2 Programme of OFC Mode and let the microwave oven preheat.
• After 2 mins of preheating, place the cutlets on the hot tawa.
• Place the tawa in the microwave and set the timer for 10 mins. Turn the cutlets after 7 mins.
• Serve hot with Burnt Garlic Yogurt Dip (for the dip: add 2 tbsp chopped browned garlic into 4 tbsp of hung curd).