Persian Cutlet

10 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb potato
  • 1 lb lean ground beef (or lamb)
  • 1 medium onion, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 pinch saffron (optional)
  • 1 pinch turmeric (optional)
  • 2 cups breadcrumbs
  • oil (for frying)

Directions

  1. 1
    Peel potatoes and dice.
  2. 2
    Boil potatoes in water for 15-20 minutes or until fork-tender; drain.
  3. 3
    Mash potatoes; allow to cool.
  4. 4
    Add ground beef, minced onion, salt, pepper, eggs, and spices (if desired) to potato and mix with your fingers until the consistency is dough-like.
  5. 5
    Take 2 spoonfuls of meat mixture and form into a small flat patty and dredge in breadcrumbs and set aside on waxed paper.
  6. 6
    Repeat with more meat mixture until you have quite a few made.
  7. 7
    Fry patties in shallow layer of oil, until they are cooked through and golden brown; drain on paper toweling.

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