• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix the flour and water to form the batter in a bowl.Keep aside.
• Keep the breadcrumbs/panko ready in a tray.
• Place the beets in an aluminium foil, drizzle some olive oil and salt.Cover it and cook for about an hour, or until tender.Alternatively you can also boil them with salt until cooked
• Peel and mash both the potatoes and beets in deep bottomed dish.
• Mix all the ingredients except oil into the beet/potato mixture.

For the cutlets

• Take a small amount and roll them between your palms to make oval shaped patties.
• Dip these into the flour batter and then roll them in the breadcrumbs
• Deep fry them in hot oil until all golden and crispy.
• Serve them hot with Green Chutney,Ketchup or hot sauce.