Persian cooking: recipes · Kuku & kotlet: frittatas and patties

Kotlet کتلت

Persian patties of minced meat, potato and onion, crisp outside; cold or warm in bread.

⏱ 50 min

Ingredients

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  • 2125 g minced lamb or beef (with some fat)
  • 12¾ waxy potatoes
  • 4¼ onions
  • 8½ eggs
  • 4¼ tsp turmeric
  • 340 g breadcrumbs
  • 34 tbsp oil
  • salt (to taste)
  • black pepper (to taste)

Method

  1. Grate the potatoes (raw or boiled) finely and squeeze; grate and squeeze the onion.
  2. Knead well with the mince, eggs, turmeric, salt and pepper.
  3. Shape flat oval patties, coat in breadcrumbs and fry in oil on both sides.
  4. Serve with tomatoes, pickles and bread.