Iftar recipe of the day: Chicken and potato cutlets

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This is a quick and easy recipe method of making homemade cutlets. You can make them in large quantities as they freeze well.

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Published: Sun 3 May 2020, 9:17 AM

Last updated: Tue 5 May 2020, 11:29 AM


INGREDIENTS
Chicken, minced............500 gms

Onions, chopped........................3

Potatoes, boiled and mashed...3

Eggs, beaten...............................3

Breadcrumbs.............as required

Cumin seeds........................1 tsp

Ginger, minced.....................1 tsp

Garlic, minced......................1 tsp

Green Chillies, chopped.............3

Turmeric powder..............1/2 tsp

Red Chili powder..................1 tsp

Garam Masala powder........1 tsp

Coriander powder..................1 tsp

Black Pepper powder......1/2 tsp

Coriander leaves, chopped

Mint leaves, chopped

Salt..................................to taste

Oil..................................for frying

 

METHOD

Prepare the masala

1. In a pan, heat 1 tbsp oil. Add cumin seeds and sauté. Add 2 chopped onions and sauté until the onions turns translucent. Add the ginger, garlic, and green chillies, and cook for another 30 seconds.

2. Next, add turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder, and salt. Mix well. 

 

Cook the chicken

1. Add the minced chicken in the masala and mix well. Cook this mixture until the chicken is fully cooked.

2. Add black pepper powder and coriander leaves to the chicken mixture. Once it cools, use a potato masher to grind it more. This will also help the flavours to blend.

3. In this mixture, add the boiled potatoes, remaining onions, mint leaves, and salt to taste. Mix well. 

 

Shape and fry the cutlets

1. Using your fingers, shape the cutlets to your desire.

2. Dip each cutlet in the beaten egg mixture first, followed by the breadcrumbs. 

3. Fry the cutlets in hot oil. You can shallow-fry or deep-fry them, as per your taste.

4. Serve hot. 

 

Recipe courtesy Lavina Israni. Follow her on www.lavinaisrani.com and on Instagram @lavinaisranicom for recipes of simple home-cooked meals.


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