Amaranth Cutlets: Healthy Snack for Preschoolers

You have heard about amaranth flour roti and paranthas that are typically made during fasts and Navratras.I remember having grown up relishing amaranth or ramdana ladoos during fasting days.  I hae tried out amaranth paranthas and ladoos. My cough ladoos with amaranth tasted yummy.
Today, I bring to you amaranth cutlets that are yummy, healthy, and loaded with nutrients. This healthy snack for preschoolers is a must try for one and all.

amaranth cutlets

Ingredients for healthy cutlets with amaranth Recipe

1 cup= 175 ml
1 cup- amaranth flour (rajgira)
2 tbsp- oats powder or little more for binding the dough
1/2 cup- boiled potatoes
hung curd-2 tbsp or 1 tbsp more while binding
1/2 tsp-oil
1 tsp- jeera (cumin seeds)
1/2 tsp- ajwain (carom seeds)
Turmeric powder, salt,pinch  of sugar (optional)

Other Amaranth Recipes

amaranth cookies 

amaranth digestives

amaranth roti/parantha for navratra fast

How to make amaranth cutlets with rajgira

Here comes our easy-peasy healthy snack for preschoolers.

1. Take all dry ingredients in a bowl. 
2. Add oil and rub into the flour.
3. Add boiled potatoes and mix with hands.
4. Next add hung curd and give the shape of patties.
5. Airfry the amaranth cutlets for 15 mts at 170 degrees.
6. Check if done and enjoy amaranth cutlets with a chutney of your choice.
7. I served the cutlets with flax chutney.
8. When making cutlets for fast or navratra, omit oats and increase the amount of amaranth or add sabudana atta instead.
9. While I felt these tasted like samosa, hubby and mom loved these too.
10. Another experiment that ended up successfully.