Vegetables
Vegetable Cutlets

Recipe created by the mother of DaVita dialysis patient Aditya from California and submitted by DaVita dietitian Shawna from California.
Portions: 6 cutlets
Serving size: 2 cutlets
Ingredients
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 2 cups grated cabbage
- 2 cups frozen French style green beans, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon cilantro powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose white flour
- 4 white bread slices
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Preparation
- Boil cabbage and carrots in a pan. When half cooked, add the frozen, chopped French style green beans and cook until completely done. Drain excess water and cool.
- Add spices, flour and bread slices (soaked in water and drained by squeezing between the palms), fresh cilantro and the lime juice.
- Make 12 balls and flatten each into a patty (the size of a small burger).
- Heat a saucepan over medium heat. Add the oil and place patties in the saucepan, two or three at a time without crowding. Flip patties over when cooked, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Serve hot.
Nutrients per serving
- Calories: 145
- Protein: 4 g
- Carbohydrate: 21 g
- Fat: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 219 mg
- Potassium: 241 mg
- Phosphorus: 60 mg
- Calcium: 75 mg
- Fiber: 3.4 g
Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices
- 1 starch
- 1 vegetable, medium potassium
- 1 fat
Carbohydrate Choices
- 1-1/2
Helpful Hints
- Serving suggestions: Serve on a bun with mayonnaise, lettuce and onion or serve without bread and top with Cilantro Chutney or your favorite dipping sauce.
- Freeze or refrigerate leftover cutlets for a quick meal or snack later.


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