?Chicken Cutlets? Crispy all the way ?

Recipe by my mom

Chicken, minced- 500g

Onions- 3, finely chopped

Ginger garlic paste-2 1/2 tbsp

Garam masala-1 1/2 tbsp

Green chilli - 4-5, finely chopped [depending on your spice level]

Potatoes-3, big, boiled and mashed

Oil-4-5 tbsp

Salt and pepper to taste

Egg-1, slightly beaten

Breadcrumbs-for rolling[ We usually make fresh bread crumbs at home, they are much better]

Oil for deep frying

Heat oil, saute the ginger garlic paste till you get a nice aroma.Add the onions,green chillies and saute till the onions are soft and transparent.Add garam masala and mix well.Add the minced chicken& potatoes. Add salt and pepper to taste.Cook for 5-6 mins or till done.Take it off fire and let the mixture coolWhen cooled, divide them into balls, flatten it in your palms. You can shape them into squares, small balls, ovals, rolls etc.Dip them in beaten eggs and roll in the breadcrumbs.Deep fry in hot oil. Drain and serve hot!

These can be made ahead and froze for a month. Thaw and deep fry them.

You can make vegetable cutlets using the same recipe substituting carrots & beans for the chicken, but omit ginger.

That's the pineapple from our garden, it was grown in a flower pot [Amma's brilliant idea :D]

We had a short & sweet trip to Kuttanad,[my motherland 2 days ago] on our way to pick up our new car. Below are the few glimpses of the most beautiful place I have ever been to.