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Mutton Cutlets

Cutlets...One of my favourite snacks since my childhood days. It happens to be J and D's favourite too!! This is one those snack items where none of is satisfied by having just 2 or 3. The more the better. So much that even if it is served as meal, it would be welcomed heartily. These Cutlets can be
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 onion Chopped
  • 1/2 tablespoon Ginger-Garlic paste
  • 1 - 1/2 teaspoons Coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon Chilli powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Pepper powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala powder
  • to taste Salt
  • 2 potatoes Boiled and mashed
  • 1 tablespoon Coriander leaves

For Crumb coating

  • 1 Egg beaten
  • 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs (or as required)

For Onion Salad

  • 1 Onion thinly sliced
  • to taste Salt
  • 2 tablespoons Vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a pan and saute the onion till they turn pink in colour.
  • Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute till the raw smell goes. Add all the spice powders and stir for a minute.
  • Mix in the meat along with salt and cover and cook, stirring between, till the meat is done. Tip in the mashed potatoes and coriander leaves and stir well and switch off heat. Let cool.
  • Take a bit of the mixture in your hands and shape them. Continue till the whole mixture is shaped.
  • Dip each cutlet in the beaten egg and immediately roll them in the breadcrumbs till all sides are coated evenly.
  • Keep aside. Heat oil and fry the cutlets till golden brown. Drain onto absorbant paper.
  • Serve with Onion Salad (recipe given below) or sauce .
  • For Onion salad
  • Take some water in a bowl and put the sliced onions in it. Squeeze nicely and strain it.
  • This is done to remove the pungency of the onions (You can omit this step if you like your onions pungent).
  • Add salt and vinegar to the onions and mix well. Salad is ready.

Notes

Note
I used crushed cornflakes as I ran out of breadcrumbs ;-)