Fauzia's Pakistani Recipes - The Extraordinary Taste of Pakistan
Beef Cutlets Recipe
Ingredients:
½ kilogram Minced Beef (Keema)
3 Onions (finely minced)
2 Green Chillies (Hari Mirch) (de-seeded & finely chopped)
1 cup of Coconut, Dessiccated Coconut or Unsweetened Coconut (Khopra) (freshly grated) (if using dessicated coconut or unsweetened coconut - soak in ½ cup of water) (optional)
12 Mint Leaves (Podina) (chopped)
½ bunch of Fresh Coriander Leaves (Hara Dhania) (chopped)
1 Egg (Beaten)
Semolina (Sivaiyan) or Bread Crumbs (to coat)
1 (¾" cube) of Ginger Root (Adrak) (finely minced)
Black Pepper (Pisi Kaali Mirch) (freshly ground - to taste)
2 tbsp. Soy Sauce (washed well & finely chopped)
2 tbsp. Lemon Juice (Nimbu Arkh)
Cooking Oil (for shallow frying)
Directions:
Mix together real well the following ingredients: beef, soya sauce, lemon juice, salt, ginger root, garlic, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cayenne powder, turmeric powder, onion, mint leaves, coriander/cilantro leaves, green chillies, coconut, black pepper and egg. (You can also blend them together to a coarse paste for a variation.)
Form into 16-18 cutlets that are of a diameter of around 2 inches when flattened or make them 3 inches across so get around 11-12.
Coat well with the bread crumbs or semolina.
Heat a little oil in a pan (about a tbsp per round) to a medium high and shallow fry on low for around 5-6 minutes on each side or until they are well done. (Add a little more oil if needed).
Serving Amount: 16 Cutlets Preparation Time: 15 Minutes Total Cooking Time: 45 Minutes Degree of Difficulty: Medium Recipe Category: Ground Beef and Appetizer Recipe Ethnic Group: Pakistani
