Ingredients

• 1/2 kg - minced beef
• 3 - large potatoes boiled and peeled and mashed
• 1/2 tsp - ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp - garlic paste
• 2 - onions chopped finely
• 1 tsp - black ground pepper powder
• 1 tbsp - vinegar
• 1 tbsp - chopped fresh mint leaves (or dry mint)
• 2 - green chillies finely chopped
• 2 tbsp - flour
• 2 - eggs beaten
• 4 tbsp - breadcrumbs
• Oil for deep fry
• Salt to taste

How to Make Fricadels (Dutch Forcemeat Cutlets)

• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a suitable pan and saute the onions for about 2 minutes.
• Add the mince, salt, pepper, cinnamon, garlic paste, mint, green chillies and vinegar and cook on medium heat till the mince is cooked and dry.
• Remove the pan from the heat, and allow the cooked mince to cool.
• When cold, mix the cooked mince with the mashed potato.
• Heat sufficient oil in frying pan for deep fry.
• Using floured hand, make small lemon sized balls with the mince and potato mixture.
• Dip each meat ball in the beaten eggs, then roll in breadcrumbs and deep fry the mince balls till golden brown.
• Serve as a side dish or as a snack with tomato ketchup or mint chutney.
• Recipe Courtesy: Anglo-Indian Recipes