Halwai March 20, 2025

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp – oil
• 1/2 cup – onion, minced
• 2 tsp – garlic, minced
• 1 tsp – ginger, minced
• 1/2 tsp – chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 500 g – Chicken mince
• 1 tsp – Garam Masala powder
• 1 tbsp – coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 tbsp – Mint leaves, chopped
• 2 slices – bread
• Egg and bread crumbs to coat
• Oil to deep fry
• Salt to taste

Method:

  1. Heat oil in a kadai.
  2. Fry onion, garlic and ginger till they turn golden brown.
  3. Add chilli powder, turmeric powder, minced chicken and salt to it.
  4. Fry for 2-3 mins
  5. Cover and cook on a low flame till the chicken becomes tender.
  6. Add garam masala, coriander and mint leaves.
  7. Stir till excess moisture dries up.
  8. Break the bread into very tiny pieces and add to the chicken mixture.
  9. Stir well and let the mixture cool down.
  10. Shape the mixture into cutlets of desired shape, coat with egg and bread crumbs.
  11. Deep fry in hot oil till it becomes golden brown.
  12. Drain on an absorbent paper and serve hot.
  13. Garnish with onion and tomato rings and serve with ketchup.

Recipe courtesy of Tamalika Mukherjee