Ingredients

• Potato - 3 boiled and mashed
• Chicken - 1/2 kg cut into medium pieces or (chicken breast)
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
• Ginger - 1/2 tsp chopped
• Garlic - 1/2 tsp chopped
• Salt - 1.5 tsp or as per your taste
• Water - 1/2 cup

For masala:
• Oil &Ghee - 2 tbsp
• Onion - 2 big chopped
• Green chilli - 4 nos chopped
• Ginger - 1" piece crushed
• Garlic - 1 tbsp chopped
• Curry leaves - 1 stem chopped
• Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp chopped
• Pepper powder - 1 tsp
• Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
• Salt to taste or 1.5 tsp
• Bread crumbs - 1 cup
• Egg white - 2 eggs

For fry :
• Oil - 3/4 cup

Instructions

1. In a sauce pan combine cleaned chicken with turmeric powder, chilli powder & garam masala
2. Add 1/2 cup of water, ginger, garlic and salt, cook it over medium heat for 10 minutes
3. Then bring the flame to low - medium & cook for 10 minutes more
4. Bring the heat up to medium and boil till the gravy become thick, saute in between
5. Allow it to cool & separate the chicken from bone using your fingers
6. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat & saute onion with salt until it transparent
7. Add ginger , garlic, green chilli , curry leaves and coriander leaves, saute for 1 minute
8. Then add shredded chicken, pepper powder and garam masala powder
9. Saute for 1 minute and switch off the stove
10. Add the mashed potato into the masala and mix well
11. Make lemon size balls & gently press with your palm
12. Dip each cutlet in egg white mix & roll them in bread crumbs till all sides are nicely coated
13. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat & fry cutlets until it golden brown, flip it half way through
14. Transfer the cutlets to a plate lined with kitchen towel to remove excess oil
15. Serve hot with tea itself or make a sandwich

Mashed Potatoes :
1. Place unpeeled whole potatoes in a pressure cooker with about 1 glass of water, cover with the lid and cook in medium heat for 2 whistles
2. Remove from heat and wait till whistle subsides(~10min)
3. Now, drain the water and remove skin from potatoes.
4. Mash the potatoes while it is still fairly hot

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