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Published: Mar 2, 2017 · Modified: Feb 9, 2021 by Sandhya Ramakrishnan · This post may contain affiliate links

Baked Quinoa Vegetable Cutlet

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quinoa vegetable cutlet with sides in a plate

Baked Quinoa Vegetable Cutlet is a healthy alternative to a popular street food in India which is generally deep or pan fried. This can be an excellent after school snack or an appetizer, especially for kids.

Baked Quinoa Vegetable Cutlet in a tray

We make many different recipes with many different ingredients and almost have no second thoughts. But when someone sends you or asks you to make something with a specific ingredient, you are totally at lost as to what to make.

That is what happened when I received three ingredients from Varada who blogs at Varada's Kitchen as a part of Blogger ingredient exchange theme. The first ingredient that I used was the French Green lentils and I made a delicious and a very simple French Green lentil salad with it.

The next ingredient that I tackled is the quinoa that she had sent and made this Indian spiced Baked Quinoa Cutlets.

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Cutlet is a very famous street food and I remember eating tons of it growing up. My grandfather bought home some snacks or other like bajji, vadai or these cutlets when he returned home from work and I remember eagerly waiting for him to return home every evening.

The cutlets are usually deep-fried and that makes it extra tasty. I was able to enjoy the deep-fried snacks those days but my mind and body do not allow me to do so anymore.

Baked Quinoa Vegetable Cutlet  served with chutney

I have cooked with quinoa quite a bit and also use it as a rice substitute many days. This time when I saw the quinoa I did not want to make a main course, but wanted to try to make a snack / appetizer with it as that is something that I have not tried before.

This attempt to make the Baked Quinoa Vegetable Cutlet was very successful and is a great way to include quinoa in your diet. To make it even more healthy, this is not deep-fried or pan-fried. I baked these in the oven using just a bit of oil for each of the cutlets.

If you are looking for more Quinoa recipes, here are a few of mine to check out -

  • Lunch - Quinoa Dosai / Quinoa Crepes
  • Dessert - Quinoa Chakkara Pongal
  • Salad / sides - Quinoa Tabbouleh
  • Lunch / dinner - Quinoa Pulao
Baked Quinoa Vegetable Cutlet in hand

Preparation time - 20 minutes
Cooking time - 45 minutes
Difficulty level - Medium

Ingredients to make the Baked Quinoa Vegetable Cutlet - Makes about 20 cutlets

  • Quinoa (uncooked) - ½ cup
  • Potatoes - 2 (boiled and peeled)
  • Carrots - 2 (cooked until fork tender)
  • Green peas - ¼ cup (cooked until soft)
  • Red chili powder - 2 teaspoon (adjust based on your liking)
  • Garam masala - 1 ½ tsp
  • Dhania Jeera Powder / cumin coriander powder - 1 tsp
  • Chaat Masala - 1 teaspoon (optional)
  • Salt - to taste
  • Corn flour / corn starch - 4 tablespoon dissolved in ½ cup of water + 2 tbsp
  • Bread crumbs - 1 ½ cups
  • Oil - to brush on the cutlets.

Procedure -

  • Wash the quinoa under running water few times. I place the quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and then wash it few times in water. This helps in removing the slight bitterness that the quinoa might sometimes have.
  • Place the washed quinoa in a pan with 1 cup of water. Cook in medium heat until it comes to a boil. Then simmer the flame and cook until the quinoa is cooked and all the water evaporates.
  • In the meantime, cook all the other vegetables until they are soft.
  • Place the cooked quinoa, 2 tablespoon of corn flour and vegetables in a large bowl and mash them using a masher. Once they are half way mashed, add the spices and salt and mix/mash well. Make sure that there are no big lumps of vegetables and they all are combined well.
  • Dissolve the corn starch in water and keep it ready.
  • Place the bread crumbs in a wide bowl.
  • Prepare two baking sheets and line them with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  • Divide the quinoa-vegetable mixture into equal sized balls and flatten them slightly. Dip it in the corn flour mixture to coat evenly and then place it in the bread crumbs. Make sure that the cutlet is coated well with the bread crumbs.
  • Place it on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat the same with the rest of the mixture.
Preheat Quinoa Vegetable Cutlet in oven
  • Preheat the oven to 400 F. Brush the cutlets on both sides with oil. Make sure that you brush them on both sides.
  • Bake the Baked Quinoa Vegetable Cutlet for about 20 minutes flipping the cutlets once or twice in between. This helps in even browning of the cutlets. Remove from oven when they are golden brown on both the sides. Let it cool down a bit on the tray and then serve them warm with chutney or ketchup.
Baked Quinoa Vegetable Cutlet is ready to serve

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Baked Quinoa Vegetable Cutlet in a tray

Baked Quinoa Vegetable Cutlet

Baked Quinoa Vegetable Cutlet is a healthy alternative to a popular street food in India which is generally deep or pan fried. This can be an excellent after school snack or an appetizer, especially for kids.
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Course: Appetizer, Baking, Kids Friendly, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 20 Cutlets
Calories: 75kcal
Author: Sandhya Ramakrishnan

Equipment

  • pan
  • Oven
  • bowl
  • spatula

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Quinoa uncooked
  • 2 Potatoes boiled and peeled
  • 2 Carrots cooked until fork tender
  • ¼ cup Green peas cooked until soft
  • 2 teaspoon Red chili powder adjust based on your liking
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon Dhania Jeera Powder / cumin coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon Chaat Masala optional
  • to taste Salt
  • 4 tablespoon Corn flour / corn starch ½ cup of water + 2 tbsp
  • 1 ½ cups Bread crumbs
  • Oil to brush on the cutlets.

Instructions

  • Wash the quinoa under running water few times. I place the quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and then wash it few times in water. This helps in removing the slight bitterness that the quinoa might sometimes have.
  • Place the washed quinoa in a pan with 1 cup of water. Cook in medium heat until it comes to a boil. Then simmer the flame and cook until the quinoa is cooked and all the water evaporates.
  • In the meantime, cook all the other vegetables until they are soft.
  • Place the cooked quinoa, 2 tablespoon of corn flour and vegetables in a large bowl and mash them using a masher. Once they are half way mashed, add the spices and salt and mix/mash well. Make sure that there are no big lumps of vegetables and they all are combined well.
  • Dissolve the corn starch in water and keep it ready.
  • Place the bread crumbs in a wide bowl.
  • Prepare two baking sheets and line them with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  • Divide the quinoa-vegetable mixture into equal sized balls and flatten them slightly. Dip it in the corn flour mixture to coat evenly and then place it in the bread crumbs. Make sure that the cutlet is coated well with the bread crumbs.
  • Place it on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat the same with the rest of the mixture.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 F. Brush the cutlets on both sides with oil. Make sure that you brush them on both the sides.
  • Bake the Baked Quinoa Vegetable Cutlet for about 20 minutes flipping the cutlets once or twice in between. This helps in even browning of the cutlets. Remove from oven when they are golden brown on both the sides. Let it cool down a bit on the tray and then serve them warm with chutney or ketchup.

Nutrition

Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1094IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Priya Srinivasan says

    May 01, 2017 at 12:43 pm

    guilt-free snack,never thought of using quinoa in cutlets, these looks yumm with that green chutney

    Reply
  2. Ritu Tangri says

    March 30, 2017 at 11:08 am

    this really seems a great n appetizing way to include quinoa in diet.

    Reply
  3. Chef Mireille says

    March 13, 2017 at 7:11 pm

    a great use of quinoa - I have used in cutlets before and they work great in them

    Reply
  4. Priya Suresh says

    March 12, 2017 at 8:06 am

    Anything with quinoa goes immediately to my favourite dish, this cutlet rocks Sandhya, loving it and definitely guilt free.

    Reply
  5. harini says

    March 09, 2017 at 7:50 pm

    Lovely cutlets and healthy ones too.

    Reply
  6. Natalie | Natalie's Food & Health says

    March 06, 2017 at 8:10 am

    I fell in love with quinoa only recently, and I can't stop preparing and eating it. Cutlets look and sound amazing... and these are baked in the oven, so I'm definitely saving this recipe to try.

    Reply
  7. Srivalli Jetti says

    March 06, 2017 at 6:01 am

    That's really a fantastic idea to bake this..very nice..

    Reply
  8. Molly Kumar says

    March 05, 2017 at 11:45 pm

    These look so cute n healthy. I love using quinoa in cutlets, make them so hearty and filling.

    Reply
  9. Donna says

    March 05, 2017 at 7:00 pm

    These sound delicious!! I love that they are baked and not fried, definitely something I will be trying out, especially as quinoa is a favorite in our house.

    Reply
  10. Hanady Awada | Recipe Nomad says

    March 05, 2017 at 6:51 pm

    How yummy do these look! I love the green chutney pairing too! I never would have thought to use quinoa as a patty! Yummy!

    Reply
  11. swathi says

    March 05, 2017 at 3:49 pm

    Vegetable cutlet with quinoa is yum, baked make it more healthy Sandhya with that green chutney it tasted great.

    Reply
  12. Kylee from Kylee Cooks says

    March 05, 2017 at 2:38 pm

    I love new uses for quinoa, these look perfect - and not unhealthy! I might have to give these a try!

    Reply
  13. Julie | Bunsen Burner Bakery says

    March 05, 2017 at 1:27 pm

    I hear you about the deep fried foods - I still love them, but I definitely don't love the way I feel afterwards now that I'm getting older! Love that you took a traditionally deep fried food and made it healthier by baking the quinoa.

    Reply
  14. Megan Marlowe says

    March 05, 2017 at 9:51 am

    YUM! Now these are definitely a delicious way to sneak some extra veggies into my kids! Can't wait to serve these to the family!

    Reply
  15. Veena Azmanov says

    March 05, 2017 at 8:39 am

    This is so cool. I'd never think of Quinoa cutlets. I love Cutlets and so cool that they are baked...!. Can't wait to try these.

    Reply
  16. Byron Thomas says

    March 05, 2017 at 7:51 am

    These sound wonderful! My partner is always asking for me to incorporate more quinoa into our diet. He loves two things in the food world - quinoa and broccoli. 🙂 I'm going to give these a try.

    Reply
  17. Gillian Thompson says

    March 05, 2017 at 4:21 am

    I've only every boiled quinoa and eaten hot or cold in a salad. This is a great new way of eating quinoa. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  18. themadscientistskitchen says

    March 05, 2017 at 2:35 am

    Yummy love the quinoa cutlets.

    Reply
  19. Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

    March 04, 2017 at 6:04 pm

    I adore quinoa but haven't really thought of using it as a healthier alternative to all of the fried foods that I love but, like you said, can't really enjoy as much these days. These baked quinoa cutlets sound like a great weeknight dinner!

    Reply
  20. Christine McMichael says

    March 04, 2017 at 2:26 pm

    This recipe is such a great idea! Perfect for snacking and staying healthy. Saving for later!

    Reply
  21. ManilaSpoon says

    March 04, 2017 at 1:10 pm

    One of my favorite spices is Garam Masala as it's sooooo yummy and aromatic. With that in this quinoa dish, I can just imagine a delicious explosion of flavors!

    Reply
  22. Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says

    March 04, 2017 at 8:43 am

    I love cooking with quinoa. It is such a healthy alternative to meat. It's funny "cutlet" to me refers to a cut of meat. Love how we learn about different name variations on these food blogs. I would eat this as a meal alongside a salad.

    Reply
  23. Stephanie@ApplesforCJ says

    March 03, 2017 at 5:52 pm

    I've never really experimented much with quinoa but this is such a great idea. These would be great to have on hand even as a snack with some dipping sauce. Can't wait to try these. Great Recipe!

    Reply
  24. Gayathri Kumar says

    March 03, 2017 at 3:59 am

    What a healthy way of making cutlets! Looks super inviting..

    Reply
  25. Usha says

    March 02, 2017 at 7:15 pm

    Quinoa cutlets look delicious and baked version is a bonus.

    Reply
  26. srividhya says

    March 02, 2017 at 10:55 am

    This is a brilliant idea.. quinoa cutlets yumm. Will try it for sure.

    Reply

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