Spicy Mince Croquettes (Cigar shaped Cutlets)

Serves 6                

Preparation Time 1 hour

Ingredients

½ kg minced meat  (Beef or mutton)                    

I onion chopped finely

6 cloves garlic chopped                                           

3 green chilies chopped finely

2 slices bread soaked in water and squeezed dry   

3 tablespoons bread crumbs

2 eggs beaten separately                                         

Salt to taste

3 tablespoons oil or ghee                                          

½ teaspoon pepper powder

1 teaspoon chopped coriander and mint leaves

Wash the mince well and then cook it along with the chopped onion, green chilies, garlic and salt with a little water till nice and dry.  Mix in the soaked bread slices, salt, pepper, coriander leaves, 2 teaspoons breadcrumbs and 1 beaten egg and mix well. Form into long cigar shaped cutlets. Dip each Croquette in the remaining beaten egg and roll in breadcrumbs.  Heat oil in a flat pan and shallow fry about 6 Croquettes at a time.  Serve hot with wedges of lemon and onion rings. This is a very nice accompaniment with pepper water and white rice.