Brain Cutlet
Coated in a well-seasoned batter and fried to a deep golden colour — the crunch is the whole point. Serve with a cup of strong black tea and watch them disappear.
Ingredientsfor 1 servings
- 2 nos Beef or mutton brains around 250g
- 1 tsp Vinegar
- 2 nos Potatoes
- 1 tsp Green chillies — chopped
- 1 tsp Ginger — chopped
- 1 cup Onion — thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup Tomato — finely chopped
- 1 tsp Pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala
- 1 nos Egg
- 1 tsp Ghee
- 1/2 tbsp All purpose flour Maida
- Bread crumbs, as needed
- Curry leaves, as needed — chopped
- Salt, to taste
- Oil, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Cook the brains with vinegar, turmeric powder, 1/4 cup water and required salt. When the water dries up, remove from fire. Cut the brain into small pieces and set aside.
Step 2
Cook the potatoes in a pressure cooker and mash them.
Step 3
Place a pan on the stove and pour ghee and some oil. Heat it and add onion, green chillies, ginger and curry leaves. cook for sometime in medium heat.
Step 4
Add chopped tomato and sauté.
Step 5
Stir in brain pieces and mix. cook for sometime and add pepper powder, garam masala, and required salt.
Step 6
Add mashed potato and chopped coriander leaves.
Step 7
Mix gently and roll out into cutlets.
Step 8
Meanwhile beat the egg with 1 tbsp of water. Stir in maida into the beaten egg and make a paste without crumbs.
Step 9
Roll each cutlet in this maida batter and cover with bread crumbs.
Step 10
Get a frying pan and pour sufficient oil for frying. Heat the oil and fry the brain cutlets on both sides until golden in color.
Step 11
Brain cutlet is ready and serve hot.
Tip
Drain on a wire rack instead of paper towels — the rack keeps the bottom from getting steamy and losing its crispness.
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