Kerala chicken cutlets

Kerala chicken cutlets

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Kerala Chicken Cutlets: Shredded chicken mixed with mashed potatoes, seasoned with chili peppers, ginger, and garam masala, coated in egg and breadcrumbs,…

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In Kerala, chicken cutlets are a must-have snack for tea time and celebrations. The cooked and shredded chicken is mixed with mashed potatoes and spices, then formed, breaded, and fried.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$2.63 $0.66 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.51
  • $0.21
  • $0.22
  • $0.05
  • $0.18
  • $0.12
  • $0.09
  • $0.27
  • $0.03
  • $0.17
  • $0.60
  • $0.18

Prices from US supermarkets for 9 of 12 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cook the chicken in a small amount of water with a pinch of turmeric, pepper, and salt. Drain the chicken, then shred or finely chop it.
  2. Sauté the onion, ginger, garlic, and chili peppers in a little oil until the onion turns golden.
  3. Add the chili pepper, cilantro powder, turmeric, and garam masala, and cook until the raw smell disappears.
  4. Add the chicken, apples, curry leaves, cilantro, and salt, mix well, and turn off the heat. ≈ 8 min
  5. Once the mixture has cooled, shape the patties into the desired form.
  6. Dip them in the beaten egg, then roll them in the breadcrumbs.
  7. Fry them in hot oil over medium heat until they are golden brown on both sides.
  8. Drain them on paper towels. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Kerala chicken cutlets

  • 1-2 medium-sized cooked and mashed potatoes$0.51
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped$0.21
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced$0.22
  • 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder$0.05
  • 1/4 cup of dried cilantro$0.18
  • 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric$0.12
  • 1/4 teaspoon of garam masala$0.09
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper$0.27
  • salt$0.03
  • oil for cooking and frying$0.17
  • 1-2 eggs, beaten$0.60
  • breadcrumbs$0.18

Total$2.63

that's $0.66 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 to 300g of boneless chicken
  • 1-2 medium-sized cooked and mashed potatoes
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 1 small piece of ginger, finely chopped
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 to 3 chopped green chili peppers
  • One bunch of curry leaves
  • 1 small bunch of chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder
  • 1/4 cup of dried cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon of garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper
  • salt
  • oil for cooking and frying
  • 1-2 eggs, beaten
  • breadcrumbs

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