Beef Croquette, also famously known as BeefCutlet, is a favorite among all the meat lovers, especially in my hometownKerala, India. This flavorful snack is a sure to find in any bakery and is oneamong the most sold-out tea snack or appetizer!
- 500 g beef (medium sized cubes)
- 1 tbsp meat masala
- 2 tsp black pepper powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 1 large onion (finely chopped)
- 3 green chilies (sliced round)
- 3 garlic (minced)
- ½ inch sized ginger (minced)
- 2 sprigs of curry leaves (roughly chopped)
- 2 potato (medium sized)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 whole eggs or egg whites
- Oil (for deep-frying)
- Water (as required)
- Salt (as required)
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Cook Beef: Clean the beef and cook with salt, turmeric powder, pepper powder (1 tsp) and water (just enough to cover the beef), in a pressure cooker for about 3 whistles.
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Allow the pressure to release on its own, drain excess water and allow it to cool completely.
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Shred Beef: Shred the cooked beef using a fork or in a food processor to a shredded form. If using a food processor, make sure not to grind it into a paste. Keep aside.
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Cook Potatoes: Pressure cook potatoes with a little water and salt for 2 whistles, drain, mash it and keep aside.
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To prepare the filling: Heat oil in a pan. Add chopped onions with little salt and sauté until it turns golden brown. Add chopped ginger, garlic, green chilies and curry leaves.
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Add meat masala and pepper powder, and sauté on a low flame for 5 minutes so that it all blends well. Add mashed potatoes and the cooked meat to the mixture and mix well. Turn off the flame and place the lid on the pan, allow it to rest.
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Egg: Beat eggs in a small bowl and keep aside. You can also substitute whole eggs with egg whites.
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Breadcrumbs: In another bowl take breadcrumbs; either use panko breadcrumbs, or you can prepare breadcrumbs by toasting any bread and then grinding it in a mixer.
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Make Patties: Make palm sized patties out of the prepared meat filling. Prepare the pan by heating oil in a low flame for deep frying the cutlets.
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Fry’em up: Dip each patty in the egg batter and then coat with bread crumbs and carefully drop in to the frying pan. Deep fry until golden brown. Do not crowd the pan, ensure there is ample space between each patty as it gets fried.
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Once the patties are done, transfer them on to a paper towel to drain out the excess oil.
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Serve hot with tomato ketchup.
1. You can substitute beef chunks with ground beef.
2. You can substitute whole eggs with egg whites.
3. You can substitute meat masala with garam masala in same proportions.
4. You can also use panko breadcrumbs which are Japanese style breadcrumbs commonly used to coat deep fried foods. Since it is made from bread without crust, deep frying foods will stay crispy and crunchy. As an alternative you can also use a homemade version.