Persian Cutlet

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb potato
• 1 lb lean ground beef (or lamb)
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 eggs
• 1 pinch saffron (optional)
• 1 pinch turmeric (optional)
• 2 cups breadcrumbs
• oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 peel potatoes and dice.
• 2 boil potatoes in water for 15-20 minutes or until fork-tender; drain.
• 3 mash potatoes; allow to cool.
• 4 add ground beef, minced onion, salt, pepper, eggs, and spices (if desired) to potato and mix with your fingers until the consistency is dough-like.
• 5 take 2 spoonfuls of meat mixture and form into a small flat patty and dredge in breadcrumbs and set aside on waxed paper.
• 6 repeat with more meat mixture until you have quite a few made.
• 7 fry patties in shallow layer of oil, until they are cooked through and golden brown; drain on paper toweling.