SAEDNEWS: A step-by-step recipe for kotlet — fried meat-and-potato patties — with ingredients, method and practical tips for two people.
Meat kotlet is one of the fried foods that is very tasty and has many fans; however, this delicious meal has a relatively high calorie count. Meat kotlet is usually served with bread, and some people serve it with rice.
Ingredient | Quantity / Notes |
|---|---|
Ingredien | 2 medium |
Onion | 1 medium |
Minced meat | 200 g |
Garlic | 1 clove |
Chickpea flour (arhar / gram flour) | 1 heaped tablespoon |
Turmeric and spice mix | 1/2 teaspoon |
Thyme and paprika | 1/3 teaspoon |
Salt and black pepper | As needed |
Oil for frying | As needed |
First, after washing and peeling, grate the potatoes, onion and garlic finely and remove their excess water so they do not collapse when frying.
Grate the potatoes, garlic and onion, then mix them together with the minced meat, salt and pepper and turmeric and all the spices along with the chickpea flour and preferably put them in the refrigerator for half an hour so the flavors meld and the mixture firms up a little.
Put oil in a frying pan and let it heat, then shape the mixture as desired in the palm of your hand, flatten it and fry it in the oil.
Slice the tomato and fry it in oil and serve it beside the kotlet.
Tip one: If desired, you can add a little dried marzeh (marzeh) or tarragon to the mixture for a nice aroma.
Tip two: You can use various molds or a falafel scoop to shape the kotlet more easily.
Tip three: You can boil half or all of the potatoes first, then grate them and mix with the meat and the rest of the ingredients (this gives a different, softer texture and taste).
Tip four: If the kotlet mixture is loose, use chickpea flour.
Tip five: Whenever you want to grate an onion, keep the root end so it is easier to grate and the onion layers do not separate.
