Beef Cutlet Recipe

Steps to prepare

• STEP 1.Wash and cook potatoes in a pressure cooker until 5-6 whistles. After it cools down, peel off the potato skin.
• STEP 2.Wash and drain the beef.
• STEP 3.Crush 1-inch piece ginger,2 green chillies, 1½ tsp fennel seeds,2 tsp black pepper and 2 strands of curry leaves using pestle or mortar.

Cooking Directions

• STEP 1.Take a pressure cooker and add 1 kg boneless beef, crushed ginger-green chilli-fennel seed-black pepper-curry leaves, salt to taste and ¼ tsp turmeric powder. Mix it well.
• STEP 2.Cook it in the pressure cooker without adding water to it. Turn off the flame after 6 whistles.
• STEP 3.Allow the cooker to cool well, and then carefully open the lid.
• STEP 4.Roast on flame till the stock from beef evaporates and becomes dry. When it is almost dry, add 1 tbsp oil so that it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the cooker. Do not overcook. Turn off the flame. Let it cool down.
• STEP 5.Take the cooked beef in a jar and mince it.
• STEP 6.Heat 4tbsp oil in a pan, add the chopped onions and saute it. Meanwhile, crush 1-inch ginger piece, 3 green chillies, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp fennel seed and 2 strands of curry leaves in a pestle or mortar. Intermittently stir the onion.
• STEP 7.When onions are almost sauteed and attain a golden brown colour, add the crushed mix, ½ tsp black pepper powder and ¼ tsp garam masala. Mix well. Add salt as required.
• STEP 8.Add the minced beef and mix well. Please turn off the flame and add the boiled, mashed potatoes. Mix it well.
• STEP 9.After it cools down, knead it with your hands. Now we can shape the mixture into desirable shapes.
• STEP 10.Take 3tsp cornflour in a bowl and add some water. Mix it well. Beat an egg with it. Take some bread crumbs in another bowl.
• STEP 11.Heat some oil in a pan. Dip the cutlet in the egg mix and coat with breadcrumbs, and fry it in medium flame
• STEP 12.Flip it slowly. Fry until golden brown. Repeat step 14-15 for the rest of the cutlets
• STEP 13.A delicious beef cutlet is ready to be served.

Pro tip

• STEP 1.The cooking time of beef and the number of whistles depends on the cooker type.

Storage and serving method

• STEP 1.Before getting started, heat the oil for 6-8 minutes on a medium flame.
• STEP 2.Never fry the croquettes or cutlets on high flame.
• STEP 3.Instead, submerge the croquette or cutlet fully into the pan with enough oil.
• STEP 4.Slowly fry them until brownish golden on both sides, and try to add two at a time.