Rajma Cutlets | Red Kidney Beans Patties Recipe
Ingredients
- Rajma / Red kidney beans - 1/2 cup (weighed 75 grams)
- Potato - 3 medium sized (weighed 175 grams)
- Chopped coriander leaves - A handful
- Curry leaves paste - 1/4 spoon (optional)
- Grated ginger - 1 spoon
- Grated garlic - 3/4 spoon
- Gram flour / Kadalai maavu - 1 spoon (optional)
- Red chilli powder - 1 spoon
- Roasted cumin powder - 1/2 spoon
- Garam masala - 1/2 tsp (I used freshly ground)
- Salt - As per taste
- Oil - 5 spoons
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 164g | |
| Calories 131 | |
| Calories from Fat 1 | 1% |
| Total Fat 0.18g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.06g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium 690mg | 20% |
| Total Carbs 29.68g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.6g | 12% |
| Sugars 1.3g | 1% |
| Protein 3.49g | 6% |
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