Healthy snacks don’t have to be boring — and Finger Millet Veg Cutlets are the perfect proof! Made using ragi (finger millet), fresh vegetables 🥕🥦🌽, and light spices, this cutlet is a fantastic blend of crispy texture, wholesome goodness, and irresistible flavours. Whether you’re serving evening tea, packing your kids’ tiffin, or craving something crunchy yet healthy, this millet-based snack fits every mood.
Finger millet, popularly known as ragi, has always been celebrated in Indian kitchens for its nutritional richness. But today, with more people embracing clean eating, weight control, and gluten-free diets, ragi has become a modern superfood. Turning this nutritious millet into golden, crispy veg cutlets is a delicious way to add more millets to your everyday diet.
Let’s dive into this flavourful and healthy recipe that brings comfort, crunch, and nourishment together!
🌾 Why Choose Finger Millet (Ragi)?
Before we jump into the preparation, here’s why ragi makes this cutlet a superstar:
✨ Calcium-Rich – Great for bones, especially for kids and women
✨ High Fibre – Keeps you full, aids digestion
✨ Low Glycemic Index – Perfect for diabetics
✨ Iron-Dense – Helps boost hemoglobin
✨ Completely Gluten-Free – Ideal for gluten intolerance
✨ Great for Weight Loss – Keeps hunger away longer
By mixing ragi with boiled vegetables, you get a snack that’s not just delicious but also full of nutrients.
🥕🥦🌽 Ingredients You’ll Need
🌾 Millet Ingredient
- ½ cup Ragi Flour (Finger Millet Flour)
🥔 Vegetables
- 2 medium Potatoes 🥔, boiled & mashed
- ¼ cup Carrots 🥕, grated
- ¼ cup Beans, finely chopped
- ¼ cup Green Peas 🌱
- ¼ cup Onions 🧅, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves 🌿, chopped
- 1 small Green Chilli 🌶️, chopped (optional)
🧂 Spices & Seasoning
- Salt to taste
- ½ tsp Turmeric
- ½ tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
- ½ tsp Garam Masala
- ½ tsp Coriander Powder
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
🔘 Binding & Coating
- 2 tbsp Rice Flour or breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp Ragi flour (for coating)
- Water as needed
🧈 For Cooking
- Oil for shallow frying
👩🍳 How to Make Finger Millet Veg Cutlet — Step-by-Step
🥔 Step 1: Prepare the Vegetables
Take all your veggies — potatoes, carrots, beans, peas, onions — and keep them ready.
Boil the potatoes until soft and mash them. Steam or lightly boil peas and beans so they stay tender but retain colour.
🥣 Step 2: Mix the Ingredients
In a large bowl, add:
- Mashed potatoes
- Carrots, peas, beans, onions
- Ragi flour
- Coriander leaves
- Spices (turmeric, chilli powder, pepper, garam masala, salt)
Mix everything gently. The ragi flour will help bind the mixture while creating that classic earthy taste.
🌾 Step 3: Add Binding
Add rice flour or breadcrumbs.
If the mixture feels too dry, sprinkle a few drops of water. If too sticky, add a little more ragi flour.
You want a firm dough that shapes easily.
🔘 Step 4: Shape the Cutlets
Take a small portion and shape it into:
- Round cutlets
- Oval shapes
- Heart shapes for kids ❤️
Make sure they’re uniform for even cooking.
🌾 Step 5: Coat with Ragi Flour
Lightly dust each cutlet with ragi flour — this gives a crisp outer layer and keeps the cutlet healthy.
🔥 Step 6: Shallow Fry
Heat oil in a pan. Place the cutlets one by one and cook on a medium flame.
Let each side turn golden brown and crispy.
Tip:
If you want a healthier version, you can air fry or bake them at 200°C for 15–18 minutes.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
Serve your Finger Millet Veg Cutlets hot with:
- 🍅 Tomato ketchup
- 🌿 Mint coriander chutney
- 🧉 Curd dip
- 🥗 A side of salad
For kids, serve with cheese dip for extra fun.
🌟 Why This Ragi Veg Cutlet Is Special
✔️ Completely gluten-free
✔️ Uses real vegetables 🥕🥦🌽
✔️ Perfect for weight loss diets
✔️ Crispy outside, soft inside
✔️ Ideal for tiffin boxes
✔️ Best tea-time snack
✔️ Good for diabetics & elders
✔️ Healthy alternative to deep-fried snacks
Instead of regular maida cutlets, this millet-rich version gives you taste AND health on the same plate.
🔄 Variations to Try
🥬 Spinach Ragi Cutlet – Add blanched spinach puree
🧀 Cheese-Stuffed Cutlet – Kids’ favourite
🌶️ Spicy Ragi Cutlet – Add green chillies & crushed pepper
🌽 Corn Ragi Cutlet – Add sweet corn for crunch
🍠 Sweet Potato Ragi Cutlet – Softer texture, great for elderly
❤️ Conclusion
Finger Millet Veg Cutlet is one of the easiest, tastiest, and healthiest snacks you can prepare within minutes. It combines the earthy goodness of ragi with colourful fresh veggies, giving you a crispy treat that nourishes your body without guilt. Whether you’re health-conscious, a millet lover, or simply looking for smarter snack ideas, this ragi cutlet is going to be your new favourite.
Try it once, and it will surely become a regular in your kitchen!