Cutlets

Authorazu
Yields1 Serving
Total Time1 hr 15 minsPrep Time1 hrCook Time15 mins

Ingredients

 3 cans tuna – drained
 1 scotch bonnet / githeyo mirus – finely chopped
 ⅓ cup curry leaves – finely chopped
 3 cups potatoes – boiled and mashed
 3 tsp pepper powder
 1 tbsp ginger – grated
 3 onions – finely chopped
 ¾ cups lemon juice
 Salt to taste
 4 eggs – beaten
 5 cups breadcrumbs
 Vegetable oil – for frying

Directions

1

Mix onion, chili, ginger, pepper and salt.

2

Squeeze the mixture well to make sure the tastes of the different ingredients blend together.

3

Add the tuna and mix, squeezing gently, before adding the potatoes.

4

The mixture should now be a thick paste-like mixture.

5

Mould into small balls, dip in egg and coat with breadcrumbs.

6

Now deep fry them over medium heat. Ensure that the oil is hot enough for frying the cutlets by dropping a little piece into the oil.

7

If the piece starts sputtering then the temperature is good.

Tip
8

If cutlets are put in the oil before it is hot enough, they are likely to dissolve and settle at the bottom of the frying pan.

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Ingredients

 3 cans tuna – drained
 1 scotch bonnet / githeyo mirus – finely chopped
 ⅓ cup curry leaves – finely chopped
 3 cups potatoes – boiled and mashed
 3 tsp pepper powder
 1 tbsp ginger – grated
 3 onions – finely chopped
 ¾ cups lemon juice
 Salt to taste
 4 eggs – beaten
 5 cups breadcrumbs
 Vegetable oil – for frying

Directions

1

Mix onion, chili, ginger, pepper and salt.

2

Squeeze the mixture well to make sure the tastes of the different ingredients blend together.

3

Add the tuna and mix, squeezing gently, before adding the potatoes.

4

The mixture should now be a thick paste-like mixture.

5

Mould into small balls, dip in egg and coat with breadcrumbs.

6

Now deep fry them over medium heat. Ensure that the oil is hot enough for frying the cutlets by dropping a little piece into the oil.

7

If the piece starts sputtering then the temperature is good.

Tip
8

If cutlets are put in the oil before it is hot enough, they are likely to dissolve and settle at the bottom of the frying pan.

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3 thoughts on “Cutlets”

  • Nish

    I love it. When I tried the recipe, the portion came out little bit more than what I expected. So end up frying half of it and freezing the other half. Absolutely love the taste ❤. Great recipe!

  • Steve

    What’s the tuna can weight?

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