Kerala style chicken cutlet

Chicken cutlet is one of the delicious non-veg snack.Instead of chicken we can use beef also which tastes great.Cutlets are my husband's favourite evening snack.
Chicken Cutlets can be frozen for up to a week, and fried or baked when needed. This recipe will give you yummy chicken cutlet.Am sure you all will love it.With this recipe you can make 18 cutlets.Do try this delicious chicken cutlets.

Ingredients

Boneless chicken – 500 g

Finely chopped onions – 2

Finely chopped ginger –  1 tbs

Finely chopped garlic –  1 tbs

Chopped green chilli - 2

Chopped curry leaves – 1 tbs

Chopped coriander leaves – 2 tbs

Boiled  & mashed potatoes – 2

Fennel seeds – ¼ tsp

Mustard sedds – ¼ tsp

Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

Chilli powder – 1 – 2 tsp

Pepper powder – ½ tsp(plus ½ tsp)

Fenugreek powder – ¼ tsp    

Garam masala – 1 tsp

Salt as per taste

For frying

Oil as required

Egg whites(beaten) – 2

Bread crumbs – 1 cup

Method

1.Clean and cut the chicken into medium size and cook the chicken with ½ tsp pepper powder,salt and required water until soft and tender.

2.Drain  and mince the chicken.

3. Take a pan or kadai,heat 2 tbs of oil,add mustard seeds and fennel seeds,when it starts to splutter add the chopped onions and saute it till soft, then add chopped ginger,garlic  and green chilli sauté it for 3 mins.

4.Add turmeric powder,chilli powder,pepper powder,fenugreek powder,garam masala and salt.Mix well and stir for 5mins.

5.Switch off the flame and add chopped curry leaves and coriander leaves.Mix it and allow the mixture to cool.

6.Once it is cooled,add this mixture and mashed potatoes to the minced chicken and mixwell.Take a handful of this mixture and make balls with the mixture and make desired shapes.

7. Dip each cutlet in egg white & roll with bread crumbs.Shallow fry it in oil, till both the sides turn golden brown.

Serve this delicious cutlet with tomato sauce or chilli sauce…..yummm!!!!