VEGETABLE CHOP

U need:                                                    Dry roast and powder:
Potatoes: 3 big washed and boiled               coriander seeds: 2 tablsp
Beetroot: 1 washed,peeled,grated               saunf: 2 tsp
ginger paste: 3 tsp                                      jeera: 1 tsp
green chillies: 3 minced fine                        red chillies: 2
red chilli powder: 1 tsp                               Bay leaf: 1
carrots: 2 medium washed and grated           cloves:3 
peanuts: 3 tablsp                                         cinnamon: 1 medium 
oil : 2 tablsp                                               green cardamom: 3
oil to deep fry
coriander leaves: 2 tsp minced                    To bind:
salt to taste                                               gram flour: 2 tablsp
sugar: 1 tsp                                               bread crumbs: 3/4th cup
                                                               water: to mix     
METHOD:
1. Peel the boiled potatoes while they are still warm and mash well in a bowl till there are no lumps.Set aside.
2. Heat oil in a frying pan. Lower the heat .Fry the peanuts to golden colour. Remove from oil and keep in a plate . Now add the minced green chillies.Saute.Add ginger paste and continue stirring. Now add the grated beetroot,grated carrots and saute further.
3. Add red chilli powder,the powdered special masala and stir well.After 5 mins add the mashed potatoes and mix well. Add salt,sugar,coriander leaves and the fried peanuts.Mix well.Off the stove and cool the mixture.
4. Make medium sized croquettes/chops from the vegetable mixture(about 15 croquettes can be made)
5. Mix the gram flour and water in a bowl and make a thin batter,thinner than bhajiya batter. For people who use eggs you can beat an egg in a bowl. Dip each croquettes in the  thin gram flour batter or beaten eggs,roll in the bread crumbs. Keep on a plate and rest for 10 mins.
6. Heat oil for deep frying in a pan. Roll the croquettes once again in breadcrumbs and deep fry 4 to 5 pieces in medium hot oil till brown in colour. Remove from oil and drain excess oil with a kitchen tissue.Deep fry the rest of the croquettes the same way.
7. Serve hot with tangy mustard sauce or any dip of your choice.

Note: These absolutely delicious croquettes or chops as they are popularly called in India take a little time to prepare but once they are ready they taste divine.So go ahead and try making them.
Bonn!!!Appetite!!!!!