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semolina

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Oats provide fiber, while cornmeal is often less expensive.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: mashed pumpkin

Sweet potatoes are lower in calories and have a different flavor profile.

oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier but can be more expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: ground almonds

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground almonds add nutrition, while crushed crackers are often cheaper.

Boil potatoes until tender, then peel and mash them.

Heat oil in a pan and sauté chopped onions until translucent.

Add minced ginger, garlic, and green chilies; sauté until fragrant.

Stir in peas and carrots; cook for a few minutes until soft.

Mix the mashed potatoes with sautéed vegetables, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt.

Add lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves; combine well.

Shape the mixture into flat cutlets.

Coat each cutlet in semolina, pressing gently to adhere.

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat until shimmering.

Fry the cutlets until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

Serve hot with chutney or sauce.

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