Mushroom Cutlet

Ingredients

• Mushroom - 250 gm
• Onion finely chopped - 1 medium
• Garlic crushed - 3 cloves
• Ginger crushed - a 1 inch piece
• Green chili chopped -  2
• Garam masala - 1 tsp
• Chili powder - 1/4 tsp
• Curry leaves chopped - 1 sprig
• Potato boiled, peeled and mashed - 1 medium
• Egg - 1

Preparation

1.Bring to boil 3 cups of water in a cooking vessel and add mushrooms . Cook it covered for 2 minutes. Switch off flame and drain the mushrooms. Pat dry it with a kitchen towel .

2.Finely chop it using a knife or put in a food processor.

3.Heat oil in a pan and add chopped onions and fry it. Add crushed ginger, garlic and green chilies and fry for 3-4 minutes.

4.Add chopped mushrooms and saute till the water evaporates. Add chilly powder,garam masala , salt to taste and curry leaves and fry till it is well sauted. Switch off the flame and let it cool.

5.Add the mashed potato with the mushroom mix and combine it well using your hands. Make small balls with it , keep it in your palm , and give a gentle press to shape it into a thick circle.

6.Dip it in beaten egg, roll it in bread crumbs and deep fry in medium flame till it is golden and done.