Cutlets are a favorite among Sri Lankans, served as appetizers, short eats or side dishes at lunch or dinner.

Ingredients:

• 1 can Salmon or 1 lb ground beef /turkey
• 1 large onion chopped
• 2 or 3 green chillies finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic chopped
• Black pepper powder
• Crushed red chillies
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 3 large potatoes
• Bread crumbs
• curry leaves chopped
• Lime juice
• Cooking oil for deep frying

For the Batter

• 1 large egg
• 1 tbsp flour
• Water

Method:

• If you are using Salmon drain the water and remove the bones and set aside.
• Heat a large non-stick pan and add a little oil.When it’s heated add the chopped onions.When it turns golden brown add the chopped garlic, curry leaves, green chillies and stir well.Now add the Salmon or ground beef/turkey. Now add black pepper powder, turmeric powder, Salt, crushed red chillies and stir well.
• If using salmon crush it well.Then add  little bit of lime juice and let it cook for a while.
• If using ground beef/turkey when it’s cooked drain the excess oil.Let the mixture cool down.
• Boil the potatoes well.Peel the skin and mash it well.Now add it to the meat or fish mixture and mix well.
• Now make small balls out of the mixture and set a side.
• For the batter, break one egg into a bowl and whisk it well.Now add flour and a little water and make a thick batter.
• Drop the balls one at a time using a fork.Drain the excess batter and drop it into the bread crumbs and coat it on all sides.
• When everything is done heat a frying pan and deep fry the cutlets until it turns golden brown and serve.