Veg Bullets

 

Veg Bullets

When hunger pangs strike, what better snack than crisp Veg Bullets? Filled with loads of veggies, this versatile dish potato based dish can be made with any combination of accompanying veggies – Peas, Carrots, Sweet Corn, Capsicum, Cabbage –in fact,  whatever you have on hand. If you don’t want to deep fry the bullets, you may shape them into cutlets and shallow fry them, or use an air fryer.

Vegetables provide nutrients vital for health and maintenance of your body. Most vegetables are low in fat and calories. Fiber in veggies helps lower cholesterol, risk of heart disease and aids digestion.

This is a great way to include vegetables in your kid’s diet. It is also a yummy snack that few can resist.

 

Ingredients:

For the Veg Bullets:

2 Large potatoes Boiled, peeled and mashed

1 Capsicum – Finely diced

1 Small Carrot – Finely diced

2 Green Chillies - Finely diced

½ Cup Coriander leaves - Finely diced

Salt to taste

A pinch Turmeric Powder

¾ Tsp Chilli Powder

½ Tsp Garam Masala Powder

2 Tsps Rice Flour

For the coating:

4 Slices bread , 1 clove Garlic and ¼ Tsp Salt – Made into bread crumbs in a mixer

2 Tbsps Maida and 2 Tbsps Water – Made into a slurry

Oil for deep frying

Let’s get started:

Mix all the ingredients for the veg bullets. Shape into bullets.

Try to make all of them even sized and not too thick, so they fry well.

Dip each veg bullet in the Maida slurry, drain and roll in bread crumbs. Press the bread crumbs lightly into the bullets. Keep aside.

In a pan, heat oil for deep frying.

On medium heat, fry the bullets till golden brown and crisp. If the heat is too high, they will cook outside but not inside, so ensure medium heat.

Drain on a kitchen towel. Serve hot with Salad, Tomato Ketchup or Green Chutney.

Yummy Veg Bullets are ready to serve.