Amaranth leaf vegetable cutlets (cheera cutlet)
Kerala-style croquettes: amaranth leaves, carrots, cabbage, and green peas sautéed with spices, mixed with mashed potatoes and breadcrumbs, coated in batt…
These cutlets are perfect for a quick and delicious meal. They are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, making them ideal for appetizers or main courses.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time20 min
- Resting10 min
- Total1 hr
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfrying
- Estimated cost$3.59 $0.90 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $0.19
- $0.43
- $0.15
- $0.00
- $1.43
- $0.05
- $0.04
- $0.21
- $0.12
- $0.55
- $0.04
- $0.13
- $0.05
- $0.17
- $0.03
Prices from US supermarkets for 10 of 15 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Cook the apples and mash them.
- In a frying pan, sauté the ginger, garlic, onion, chili peppers, and curry leaves in a little oil until they are lightly browned.
- Add the spices and mix well. ≈ 4 min
- When you start, add the amaranth and the other vegetables with the sugar, and sauté for two minutes.
- Water the dish, add salt, cover, and let it cook.
- Let it cool, then mix with the ground apples and half of the breadcrumbs.
- Shape the balls, flatten them to the desired form, and roll them in the remaining breadcrumbs. ≈ 10 min
- Fry them in hot oil.
The bill
Amaranth leaf vegetable cutlets (cheera cutlet)
- 1/4 cup of shredded carrots$0.19
- 1/4 cup of finely chopped green beans$0.43
- 1/4 cup of green peas$0.15
- 1/4 teaspoon of sugar$0.00
- Two large potatoes$1.43
- 1 teaspoon of grated ginger$0.05
- 1 teaspoon of minced garlic$0.04
- 1 small onion, finely chopped$0.21
- 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric$0.12
- 1.5 teaspoons of garam masala$0.55
- 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds$0.04
- 1/4 teaspoon of pepper$0.13
- 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder$0.05
- oil$0.17
- salt$0.03
Total$3.59
that's $0.90 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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