Vegetable Croquettes

I wouldn't really call my toddler a fussy eater..but there are times when hot dog and pizzas are the only things he opens his mouth to... such phases though short-lived get me worried and that is when I consult my most trusted recipe book First Meals by Annabel Karmel. I had bought the book at the local library sale and till date consider it as my best buy from the library. It has a wonderful collection of quick and easy kid-friendly meals and at the end of a clean plate, courtesy First Meals,  I always wonder why had I not thought of the recipe earlier. 

Anyway, these vegetable croquettes were born during one such fussy phase of my little toddlers life. The original recipe had carrots, sweet corn and broccoli, which I traded for spinach and greens peas The result was delicious. Both daddy and son approved of it and recently even the toddlers aunt certified it as a simple and tasty snack.

Vegetable Croquettes

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Recipe by Tanusree Khandai

Prep time: 5 minutes                                                                                        Cook time: 30 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes                                                                                      Yield: 13
Ingredients

• 2 tsps canola oil 
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 clove of garlic, crushed
• 1 1/2 tsp capers, chopped
• 1/3 cup green peas
• 1/2 cup frozen spinach, thawed
• 2 medium sized potatoes, boiled
• salt to taste
• 13, 1 inch long and 1/4 inch wide cheddar cheese sticks  
• 1/2 cup potato chips, crushed

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and keep aside.
3. Heat oil in a frying pan.
4. Add the chopped onions, garlic and capers to it and cook over medium heat till the onion is translucent.
5. Add the peas and spinach and cook until the raw smell is gone about 8-10 minutes. If using fresh spinach cook till the leaves have wilted and most of the moisture is gone.
6. Mash the boiled potatoes and add them them to the frying pan.
7. Mix all the ingredients well, season with salt.
8. Switch off the heat and let the mixture rest until it is cool enough to work with.
9. When ready to roll croquettes, lay the crushed potato chips on a flat surface.
10. Using your hand shape the spinach and potato mixture around the cheese sticks to form sausage-shaped croquettes.
11. Roll the croquettes in the crushed potato chips until well coated.
12. Place them in the prepared baking trays and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
13. Remove from the trays and serve right away or serve it after they cool down. They taste great either way.

I shall be sharing this at the following parties.

Monday : Mix it up Monday, The Scoop, Made with love Monday, 
Marvelous Mondays @ This Gal Cooks, Recipe Sharing @ Jam Hands Melt in your Mouth Monday, Inspiration Monday Party Recipe Sharing Monday, Inspire Me Monday, Clever Chicks Blog Hop,Maniac Monday Linky Party

Meatless Monday:Meatless Monday My Sweet and Savory

Tuesday : Totally Tasty Tuesday @ Mandy's Recipe Box, Tasteful Tuesday Party @ Nap Time Creations, 
Show Me What You Got @ Our Delightful Home ,  Hand Made Tuesday @ Ladybug Blessings
Share it Link Party @ Winthrop Chronicles,  Tasty Tuesday @ Anyonita Nibbles,  Hearth and Soul blog Hop, 
In & Out of the Kitchen @ Feeding Big & More, Tuesday's Table @ Love in the Kitchen

Wednesday : What's Cooking Wednesday @ Buns in my Oven, Cast Party Wednesday @ Lady Behind the Curtain, 
Show and Share @ Semi Homemade Mom, Wine'd Down Wednesday, Wonderful Food Wednesdays at @ All She CooksWonderful Food Wednesdays at @ Mom's Test Kitchen Wednesday, Whatsit@White Lights on Wednesday, Wednesday Extravaganza @ Hunger Little Girl, Create & Share @ The Trendy Tree House, What I Whipped Up Wednesday @ Sugar & Dots Look, 
What I Made @ Creations by Kara

Thursday: Link it Up Thursday @ Seven Alive, Fantastic Thursday @ Three Little Chiefs, 
Thriving on Thursdays @ Domesblissity,  Full Plate Thursday @ Miz Helen's Country Cottage , 
 Freedom Friday @ My Turn,  Thursday's Treasures @ Food Done Light,Pin it Thursday @ Sweet Bella Roos

Friday : Foodie Friday @ Simple Living and Eating,  Friday Linky Party @ The Pin Junkie, 
Get Him Feed @ Anyonita Nibbles, Friday Favorite (DYI too) @ Simple Sweet Home,  
Foodie Friday @ Not Your Ordinary Recipes, Foodie Friday @ Rattlebridge Farm, 
Weekend Wonders @ The Thriftiness Miss, Friday Food Frenzy @ Mostly Food and Crafts, 
Weekend Potluck @ Sunflower Supper Club, The Weekend re-Treat @The Best Blog Recipes