Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           cauliflower florets
   1      cup           potatoes -- peeled and diced
   1      cup           green peas -- frozen or fresh
   1      cup           green beans -- cut in 1/4" pieces
   1      cup           carrots -- finely shredded
     1/2  cup           beets -- finely shredded
     1/4  cup           celery -- finely chopped
   2                    hot green chiles -- quartered
     2/3  cup           cooked chick peas
   3      tablespoons   almonds
   3      tablespoons   walnuts
   3      tablespoons   sunflower seeds
   1 1/2  teaspoons     salt
     1/4  teaspoon      black pepper
     1/2  teaspoon      turmeric
   1      tablespoon    garam masala
     3/4  cup           milk
   2      tablespoons   cornstarch
   2      tablespoons   whole wheat flour
     2/3  cup           white poppy seeds
                        ghee -- for shallow frying

Preparation:

Place the cauliflower, potatoes, fresh peas and green beans in the bottom of a pot and cover with water. Put the carrots, beets and celery in a steaming basket, cover and place over the pot. Cook until the vegetables are tender-crisp. Drain, saving the water. Add the frozen peas, defrosted first, to the steamed vegetables. In a blender, while it is running, drop in the chiles. Add the chick peas, nuts and seeds and process until the peas are mashed. Some vegetable water may facilitate this. Add the cauliflower, potatoes, fresh peas, if using, and beans. Pulse on and off until they are coarsely mashed. Transfer to a mixing bowl, add the steamed vegetables, salt, pepper, turmeric and garam masala. Mix well. Divide into portions. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Flatten a portion into an almond shaped cutlet, 1/2 inch thick and place on the sheet. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Whisk the milk, cornstarch and flour in a flat bowl until smooth. Dip each cutlet into the batter, roll in poppy seeds and set aside briefly to air dry. Heat ghee to a depth of 3/4 inch. Without crowding, fry the cutlets in batches for 2 minutes each side. Drain and serve.