Ramadan Special Recipe : Kerala Style Chicken Cutlets

Chicken cutlets make a great iftar snack, especially for kids. The dish is prepared using minced chicken and boiled potatoes.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 boneless chicken
• 3 boiled and mashed potatoes, medium size
• 1 big onion, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped
• 2 green chillies, finely chopped
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp pepper powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 2 eggs, beaten
• Salt
• Oil

Preparation:

1. Dice chicken into small cubes. Apply turmeric powder and red chilli powder and set aside for 10 minutes.
2. Pressure cook the chicken until tender and then mince.
3. Heat oil and sauté onions, ginger, green chillies until soft.
4. Add chicken, garam masal and pepper powder to the pan and sauté for another 10 to 15 minutes.
5. Let the mixture become cool and then add the mashed potatoes. Knead the mixture with your hands until all ingredients are well blended.
6. Form small balls and flatten into patties.
7. Dip each patty into the beaten egg and then coat with breadcrumbs.
8. Deep fry the patties until golden brown.

Serve these Kerala style chicken cutlets with tomato ketchup.