Sobjir

Name: Sobjir (Vegetable cutlets)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h 6 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Bangladeshi
Ingredients: ¼ bunch coriander (cilantro), chopped; 1 teaspoon Chaat masala; ½ teaspoon chilli powder; 2 russet or sebago potatoes, peeled; a pinch of salt, plus extra for seasoning; vegetable oil, for shallow-frying; a pinch of Chaat masala, for sprinkling (optional); Tamarind chutney or a sambal of your choice, to serve; 2 cups mixed chopped vegetables of your choice, including corn, broccoli, carrot, peas; 1 onion, chopped; ½ teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 tablespoons crushed cashews; 2.5 cm (1 inch) knob of fresh ginger, peeled and crushed into a paste; 3 Indian green chillies, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, crushed to a paste with ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 egg; approximately 110 g (3¾ oz/1 cup) dry breadcrumbs, for crumbing; 35 g (1¼ oz/¼ cup) plain (all-purpose) flour; 1 tablespoon rice bran oil

Vegetable cutlets

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr 10

Appears in

Lands of the Curry Leaf

By Peter Kuruvita

Published 2018

About

This tasty street food is from Bangladesh. It might be easier to crumb the cutlets if they are firm, so you could place the shaped cutlets in the freezer for 15 minutes prior to crumbing. You can also use panko crumbs, for a lovely crisp texture.

Ingredients

2 russet or sebago potatoes, peeled
2 cups mixed chopped vegetables of your choice, including corn, broccoli, carrot

Asia
Bangladesh
Snack
Spicy
Vegetarian

Method

Add the whole potatoes to a saucepan of boiling water and cook for 15–20 minutes, or until tender. Drain and leave to cool, then grate and set aside.

Meanwhile, in another large saucepan, bring 750 ml (26 fl oz