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Persian kotlet (beef and potato patties)
Turmeric-gold patties of minced beef, grated potato and onion, eaten hot or cold in bread
Kotlet is the dish Iranian families make in big batches for school lunches, road trips and Friday picnics in the park: minced beef mixed with grated potato, onion, egg and turmeric, shaped into flat ovals and fried until deep brown and crisp at the edges. They are eaten tucked into lavash or a soft roll with tomato, cucumber pickles and herbs, warm at home and cold the next day. They contain egg and gluten (breadcrumbs). Chef's tip: squeeze the grated onion and potato hard in a cloth; that water is what makes kotlet fall apart in the pan.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 1 ⅛ lb minced beefabout 15% fat
- 2 potatoesabout 350 g, peeled
- 1 onion
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
For frying
- 2 ⅛ oz dried breadcrumbs
- 6 tbsp sunflower oil
To serve
- 4 lavash or soft rolls (optional)
- 2 tomatoes (optional)sliced
- 4 cucumber pickles (optional)sliced
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Method
0/6 doneStep 2: In a large bowl, mix 1 ⅛ lb minced beef, the potato and onion, 1 egg, 1 tsp ground turmeric, 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper with your hand for 2 minutes, until sticky and evenly yellow.
Step 3: With wet hands, shape into 12 flat ovals about 1 cm thick and press both sides lightly into 2 ⅛ oz dried breadcrumbs.
Step 4: Heat half of 3 tbsp sunflower oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the kotlet in batches for 4–5 minutes a side, until deep brown and crisp, and a thermometer in the thickest one reads 160°F with no pink inside. Add the rest of 3 tbsp sunflower oil for the second batch.
25 minStep 5: Drain on kitchen paper. Serve hot or at room temperature in 4 lavash or soft rolls with 2 tomatoes and 4 cucumber pickles.
Step 6: Cool leftovers within an hour and keep covered in the fridge for up to 2 days, or freeze for a month. Pack cold with an ice pack, or reheat until piping hot.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 520 kcal
- Protein
- 28 g
- Carbs
- 25 g
- Fat
- 34 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does persian kotlet (beef and potato patties) take?
- About 50 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
- What can I use instead of onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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