Monday 10 January 2011

Queen Cutlets From My Initial Days Of Learning To Cook

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Hi!
I feel elated today as I post the first recipe of 2011. I wanted to post something special, something close to my heart and which had fond memories associated with it, so I chose these ‘Queen Cutlets’. I am not sure why these cutlets are named so but I can surely assure you that they have a very fine taste which no one can ignore.
This is a recipe which I had learnt from a Parsi lady who used to run cookery classes called Breakfast Needs. She had an expertise in baking, so during my college days initially I joined her classes to learn baking. Apart from the baking, she used to teach recipes too. One could choose the recipes from her list and request her to teach them. She used to provide a printed copy of the recipe and charge us per recipe. I did learn a few recipes but realized that they were going heavy on my pocket  so I got a few recipes photo copied from another friend and then tried them later at home, this cutlet was also amongst those recipes and when I tried them the first time I was amazed with the resultant product, my family loved it and it was an instant hit.
I was going through my old diary today, while reading I got connected with this recipe again and wanted to make them. I thought it was just too apt for my first recipe post of this year as it brought back so many memories from down the memory lane.
The cutlets are amazingly soft and extremely healthy too. A perfect blend of proteins and vitamins, these are just right for everyone. It has a very subtle taste which I just love.
Ingredients
a cup of cabbage grated
200gms grated cottage cheese
a cup of cooked bengal gram/chana dal
3-4 green chilies
a handful of coriander chopped
1 finely chopped onion
2 tsp lemon juice
salt to taste
1/2 tsp white pepper pwd
1 tsp garam masala
2 tsp cornstarch
For the slurry
1/2 cup corn starch
1/2 cup water
salt to taste
1/2 tsp white pepper pwd
To roll
Bread crumbs
Method
Sprinkle a large pinch of salt on the cabbage and squeeze out water.
Strain out the water completely from the cooked lentil and then blend it.
Mix cabbage, cottage cheese, blended lentil, coriander, green chilies and all the other ingredients thoroughly.
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Shape them into a shape of your choice, then dip in the corn starch slurry and roll in bread crumbs.
Shallow fry the cutlets.
Serve them with chips and tomato sauce.
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39 comments:

Indian Khana said...

Looks yummy and new recipe for me Pari....glad tht you are not charging us for recipe :)...Kidding ;)

Unknown said...

Hey,

A great new recipe...yumm yumm...:)

Dr.Sameena@

http://www.myeasytocookrecipes.blogspot.com/

Raji said...

that's a new recipe..lovely combination of ingredients.. nice click too :)

Home Cooked Oriya Food said...

new and yummy! perfect for the new year!

Sanjeeta kk said...

A hearty start for 2011 Pari! Love those cute queen cutlets.

Priya Suresh said...

Damn delicious cutlets, irresistible..

Prema said...

Really interesting recipe...thanks for sharing

Hamaree Rasoi said...

Great way to start off the with such lovely looking cutlets. God Bless the Parsi Lady who could teach you such yummy looking cutlets.

Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi

swapna said...

sounds different and delicious...yummy!!

Spice said...

Cutlets looks yummy....

Pavithra Elangovan said...

Lovely cutlets..looks truly tempting...

Pavithra Elangovan said...

Ha ha i second priti...

Madhu said...

Wow, heart shaped cutlets! I should try this for valentines day.

Rachana said...

These cutlets look so tempting. A perfect and yummy start to the new year :-)

Sailaja Damodaran said...

Super!!! perfect at tea time

Sanyukta Gour(Bayes) said...

they look absolute yummy n mouthwatering........drooooooooooolworthy n cute pari....pass me some...great post to start the new yr...best wishes...

Kanchana Radhakrishnan said...

new recipe.

aipi said...

I soooooooooo want to grab that plate right now ..cutlets look delicious Pari!


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Pushpa said...

Mouthwatering cutlets,looks superb.

Unknown said...

Yummy queen cutlets..Wish you and your family a very happy New Year!!

Suji said...

Lovely cutlets pari...

Madhavi said...

Ahhh yummyyyy cutlets!!!

Priya Sreeram said...

lovely--nice combo of ingredients

R said...

what a nice recipe, i can see why it was an instant hit with ur family! HNY!!

Unknown said...

they look absolutely delish and wonderful!

Lorraine said...

These look delicious. So many wonderful flavors. The recipes that we make over and over again because they are good are the best ones. Looking forward to trying:)

notyet100 said...

cutlets look so good,..

Krishnaveni said...

cute cutlets, looks yumm, happy new year

AJ said...

Cutlets look wonderful!!

Nandinis food said...

Delicious. I am so going to bite them all.

Gouri Guha said...

As I read your post I can well think how nostalgic the feeling can be...yummy cutlets...so good to taste them hot on a winter day.

Aruna Manikandan said...

cutlet looks healthy and delicious dear :)

chef and her kitchen said...

The cutlets look yumm...just perfect 2 eat as a evening snack...:)

Gayathri Kumar said...

Yummy cutlets..

Angie's Recipes said...

These cheesy cabbage patties look fabulous!

chaitrali pathak said...

cutlets looks yummy and perfect and cute...

vandana rajesh said...

A new recipe indeed...sounds very delicious..mouthwatering.

Unknown said...

Cutlets look delicious :)

Pavani said...

looks crispy n yummy..

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