Chicken cutlet

Chicken cutlet is a great evening snack. This dish is a big hit among my family and friends.  You can adjust the spices according to your taste. We usually serve the cutlets with tomato ketchup.  Enjoy!

Ingredients

Chicken (boneless) -500 gms
Onion - 2 medium
Potatoes - 2
Green chillies - 3-4
Garlic paste - 1 tsp
Ginger paste - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves
Cilantro leaves
Egg (to coat)
Bread crumbs  (to coat)
Salt
Oil (for frying)

Method

Beat the egg using a spoon and keep it aside. Cook the potatoes in a microwave for 8-10 minutes and mash them into small pieces. Cook the chicken pieces using little salt and mince the chicken. You can also use the canned chicken breast.

Heat some oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and Urad dhal.  When the mustard seeds splutter, add the chopped onions, green chillies and curry leaves.  Fry the onion until they are light brown in color.  Add ginger and garlic paste and saute for 2-3 minutes.

Add the minced chicken, and the potatoes and mix them well.  Add salt, chilli powder, turmeric, cumin powder, coriander powder and garam masala and cilantro leaves and mix them nicely.  There shouldn't be any water content in the mixture in order to make patties.

Make golf size balls to make patties. 

Dip the patties in the beaten egg and roll them in the bread crumbs and set them aside. 

Hear Oil in a pan and fry the cutlets on both sides till they are brown in color.  Tasty and delicious Indian cutlets are ready.  Serve them with tomato ketchup.  Enjoy!