suji besan cutlet recipe | rava besan cutlet | suji besan ball snacks with detailed photo and video recipe. unique and a crisp deep-fried snack recipe made with a combination of semolina and chickpea flour. the recipe is unique and simple to prepare and can be ideal party starters or an evening snack recipe. it can be shaped as cutlet and used as patties for a sandwich but can be shaped as mini bites or balls.
i have always been a huge fan of cutlet recipes and perhaps it is clearly visible with my blog as i posted myriad ways to prepare it. the best part of any cutlet recipe is, it can be served as a simple snack or can be used as patties and served as a chaat or within a sandwich. hence i end up making these range of cutlets and deep freeze them so that i can use it whenever i require it. this recipe of suji besan cutlet recipe is unique as compared to other traditional old school cutlets. basically, it is not made with any mashed vegetables and made with chickpea flour and semolina as its base. particularly besan flour adds as vegetables base and rava adds the crisp and texture to this cutlet.
furthermore, some easy and important tips and suggestions while making the suji besan cutlet recipe. firstly in this recipe, i have added finely chopped onions to besan and rava batter. additionally, you can also add other veggies like corn, capsicum, peas and even finely chopped carrot to make it more flavoured. secondly, the cutlet or balls can be shaped as per your preference and there isn’t any hard and fast rule to shape it. lastly, you can easily shallow fry or even bake it in the oven by applying oil spray to it. you can bake it around 25-30 minutes at 180 degrees in a preheated oven. i personally like the deep fry option as it results in a crisp rava besan cutlet.
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suji besan cutlet recipe | rava besan cutlet | suji besan ball snacks
Ingredients
- ½ cup suji / rava / semolina, fine
- ½ cup besan / gram flour
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1½ cup water
- 2 tsp oil
- ¼ tsp ajwain / carom seeds
- pinch hing / asafoetida
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- few curry leaves, chopped
- 2 chilli, finely chopped
- ½ tsp ginger paste
- 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- oil for frying
Instructions
- firstly, in a large bowl take ½ cup suji, ½ cup besan, ¼ tsp turmeric and ¾ tsp salt.
- add 1½ cup water and mix using a whisk.
- prepare a smooth lump free batter.
- now in a large kadai heat 2 tsp oil and saute ¼ tsp ajwain and pinch hing.
- pour in prepared suji besan batter and mix well.
- stir continuously until the mixture thickens.
- continue to stir until the mixture holds shape and starts to separate from the pan.
- transfer the dough into a large mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.
- further add ½ onion, few curry leaves, 2 chilli, ½ tsp ginger paste, 2 tbsp coriander and 1 tsp lemon juice.
- mix well forming a soft dough.
- now grease hand with oil and prepare small ball sized.
- deep fry in hot oil stirring occasionally. or preheat and bake at 180 degree celcius for 25 minutes.
- fry until the pakora turns golden and crisp.
- finally, enjoy suji besan cutlet / suji besan balls with tomato sauce.
how to make rava besan cutlet with step by step photo:
- firstly, in a large bowl take ½ cup suji, ½ cup besan, ¼ tsp turmeric and ¾ tsp salt.
- add 1½ cup water and mix using a whisk.
- prepare a smooth lump free batter.
- now in a large kadai heat 2 tsp oil and saute ¼ tsp ajwain and pinch hing.
- pour in prepared suji besan batter and mix well.
- stir continuously until the mixture thickens.
- continue to stir until the mixture holds shape and starts to separate from the pan.
- transfer the dough into a large mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.
- further add ½ onion, few curry leaves, 2 chilli, ½ tsp ginger paste, 2 tbsp coriander and 1 tsp lemon juice.
- mix well forming a soft dough.
- now grease hand with oil and prepare small ball sized.
- deep fry in hot oil stirring occasionally. or preheat and bake at 180 degree celcius for 25 minutes.
- fry until the pakora turns golden and crisp.
- finally, enjoy suji besan cutlet / suji besan balls with tomato sauce.
notes:
- firstly, add red chilli powder to make suji besan cutlet spicier.
- also, shape the cutlet to your choice to make it more attractive.
- further, to prevent dough from sticking to hands, make sure to grease hands with oil.
- additionally, add vegetables of your choice to make it nutritious.
- finally, suji besan cutlet / suji besan balls taste great when served hot and crispy.