Mushroom Cutlet

Ingredients

• 250 g button mushrooms, finely minced
• 1 medium potato (150 g), boiled and mashed
• 1 small onion (60 g), finely chopped
• 2 tbsp chickpea flour (besan)
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 2 tbsp oil for tawa cooking
• Salt to taste

Preparation

1. Steam or boil potato; mash smooth. Sauté minced mushrooms until moisture evaporates.
2. Mix mash, mushrooms, onion, besan, ginger-garlic, spices, and salt into a firm dough.
3. Divide into 4 equal patties; flatten gently.
4. Heat a tawa with 1 tbsp oil; cook cutlets 3–4 min per side until golden.
5. Add remaining oil as needed; finish both sides without deep frying.
6. Rest 1 minute; serve hot as one portion of two cutlets.