Cheese & Rice Cutlets

Cheese & Rice Cutlets are perfect snack for parties.


Ingredients:
  • 1 Bunch Spinach leafs ( finely chopped )
  • 2 Cups Rice (We can use leftover rice)
  • 1 Cup Sweet Corn
  • 1 Cup Coriander Leaves ( finely chopped)
  • 1 Cup Cottage cheese = Paneer ( Shredded )
  • 1 Large Onion ( finely chopped )
  • 3 Tbsp Maida = All purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp Corn flour = Corn starch
  • 2 Fresh Chilly ( finely chopped )
  • 1 Tbsp Ginger & Garlic paste
  • 1 Tbsp Butter
  • 4 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese ( I used cheddar cheese) 
  • 1/2 Cup Cornflakes
  • 1/2 Cup Oatmeal 
  • Oil for frying 
  • Salt to taste.


First Step:
  • Dry roast the cornflakes and oats and grind to a powder.
  • You can even use bread crumbs.
  • This outer cover came out real good and crispy was very nice.
Second Step:
  • Heat a wok or a pan and add butter and a tsp of oil 
  • Add and fry the ginger and garlic paste for a minute then add the onion fry till transparent.
  • Add the chopped chilly fry.
  • Add the corn and fry for a minute then add the palak=spinach and add salt, cover the water content from the spinach will cook the corn we need not add water. 
  • Once the spinach has wilted stir every thing and add the shredded cottage cheese and coriander saut� for a minute then add the Parmesan cheese and mix everything well check for salt at this point remove the pan from flame and allow everything to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.     
Third Step:
  • In a mixing bowl add maida = all purpose flour and corn flour add salt and mix well adding water the batter should look thick and should not have lumps in it the batter should coat your spoon.
  • Add the rice to the spinach masala mix all the ingredients. Cottage cheese will give good binding to the rice please do not mash the rice while mixing check for salt at this point and add if needed.
  • Create your own desire shape of cutlets using a cookie cutter or create pellets or finger shape but pack the rice tight while creating the cutlets.
  • Refrigerate for 11/2 hour before preparation.
Lets Assemble:
  • Dip the rice cutlets in the batter and roll into the cornflakes powder and set a side.
  • Create a batch of six to seven in one batch.
  • Heat oil in a wok and fry the prepared cutlets on medium flame.
  • Fry till golden brown and serve hot with chilly sauce or ketchup and share and enjoy this recipe with family and friends...:)