Kerala chicken cutlets
Kerala Chicken Cutlets: Shredded chicken mixed with mashed potatoes, seasoned with chili peppers, ginger, and garam masala, coated in egg and breadcrumbs,…
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
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
- 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.
- Sauté the onion, ginger, garlic, and chili peppers in a little oil until the onion turns golden.
- Add the chili pepper, cilantro powder, turmeric, and garam masala, and cook until the raw smell disappears.
- Add the chicken, apples, curry leaves, cilantro, and salt, mix well, and turn off the heat. ≈ 8 min
- Once the mixture has cooled, shape the patties into the desired form.
- Dip them in the beaten egg, then roll them in the breadcrumbs.
- Fry them in hot oil over medium heat until they are golden brown on both sides.
- 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.
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