About:

Patties/Cutlet are nutritious and healthy choice. They can be eaten by themselves as a snack Or for Breakfast. They can also be added to make Burgers and Sandwiches to make it a meal.

Health Benefits:

Poha is also known as flattened rice/beaten rice. Poha and chickpeas are a good source of complex carbohydrates that provide energy and also high in fiber, rich in protein. So this makes a healthy option for breakfast to start your day with as it boosts energy

Yields: 6-8
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• Canned chickpeas-1 can (250gms)
• Finely chopped onion-1num
• Grated carrot-1num
• Thin Poha/flattened rice-1/2cup
• Green chilli paste-1tbsp
• Garlic paste-2tsp
• Chaat masala-1/2tsp
• Salt- as per taste
• Chopped coriander- a handful
• Roasted crushed peanuts- 2tbsp
• Oil-for brushing

For brushing:

• Cornflour-2tbsp

Procedure:

• Drain and rinse chickpeas thoroughly and mash it using potato masher and set aside.
• Combine cornflour in 3-4tbsp of water and set aside.
• Wash and soak poha/flattened rice for 5mins , drain and squeeze to remove excess water and set aside.

• In a mixing bowl add mashed chickpeas, soaked and drained poha, chilli- garlic paste, salt, chat masala, crushed peanuts, onion, carrot, coriander and mix well .
• Take 2tablespoon of mixture and flatten them to desired shape, brush with corn flour mixture. (this coating makes outer covering crispy)
• Heat a non-stick tawa/griddle over medium high flame, grease some oil and place 3-4patties at a time and shallow fry for 3-4 minutes/until golden brown, flip and cook other side until cooked.
• Once cooked transfer to the serving plate.

Serve with

Mint chutney

Note:

• This can also be served as burgers and bread sandwich by spreading some spread on slices, patty and salads which can be packed for kids lunch box and snacks..
• If your using thick poha the soaking time varies as it takes longer time, I used thin poha here,
• Can add bread crumbs instead of flatten rice.
• You can even coat with egg white and dip in bread crumbs.