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Persian Kotlet (Crispy Oval Minced Beef and Potato Cutlets with Turmeric)
The beloved Iranian picnic classic: oval, flattened patties made of spiced ground beef, mashed potatoes, and fragrant turmeric, fried until deeply golden and crispy outside, served with pickled cucumbers and lavash.
Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min
Ingredients
4servings
- Lean ground beef400 g
- Potatoes, boiled, peeled and finely grated350 g
- Large egg1 piece
- Onion, grated and squeezed completely dry1 piece
- Fine breadcrumbs for coating50 g
- Vegetable oil for frying60 ml
- Salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
In a bowl, knead ground beef, grated potatoes, squeezed onion, egg, 1 tsp turmeric, and salt for 3-4 minutes until smooth and cohesive.
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2
Shape mixture into oval, flat patties about 1 cm thick, and dredge lightly in breadcrumbs.
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3
Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Fry patties for 4-5 minutes on first side until crisp and deep golden.
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4
Flip and fry for 4 minutes more on the other side. Drain on paper towels and serve warm or at room temperature with sliced tomatoes and pickles.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Mediterranean Culinary Heritage / Historic Public Domain Archives (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Mediterranean Heritage)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
