So, last year I attempted to make a vegetarian kotlet recipe from My Persian Kitchen and I left too much liquid in the mixture, so I had no kotlets but some very tasty mashed potatoes. I had some advieh left (which is a very delicious spice blend for Persian cooking) and I wanted to try a version where I didn't blend the ingredients together but kept them whole. I often do this with soup recipes so that I can keep some texture in my food. It turned out very well. (And so much easier too!)
Go to My Persian Kitchen's recipe for Vegetarian Kotlet and just don't blend the ingredients. If you actually want to make them kotlet-style and keep it plant-based, use a flax egg instead of a regular egg.
Fancy taters.
Advieh, turmeric, and salt on the mash from my previous attempt. It's so pretty!