Russian Chicken Cutlets

Posted By : Joanna D'souza 

Whatever you may call it Snacks , Nugget Starter or Croquettes ,Originally it's Origin is from Russia where they call it Russian Chicken Cutlets

400 gms  boneless  chicken

2 Medium Size Potato boil them , peel off the skin then with Vegetable Masher  Smash it to form thick Puree keep this aside ( This Potato can be optional you may add if you like or else you can simply skip it )

1/2 liter Oil for deep frying

1/2 packet of White Thin Sevaiya Vermicelli crumble it with your hands and keep it aside later to coat it

Finely Handchopped Veggies :

25 gms  Green capsicum

50 gms  Fresh Green Chillies   ( For Spiciness )

25 Yellow or Red Capsicum ( For additional  Colour )

50 gms white onion

1/2 Pod Garlic

1/2 inch piece Ginger

1/2 cup  green coriander leaves

Seasonings & Binders : 

4 gms Salt

1/2 teaspoon white pepper  powder

1 tablespoon Curry or Kebab powder Shan , Everest  Or any other brand that’s available in india )

1 teaspoon Red Kashmiri Chilli Powder

1 teaspoon Cumin Jeera Powder

1 portion of beaten Egg

1 tablespoon  Cornflour

50 gms bread crumbs

Garnish & Sauce :

Shredded Lettuce Leaves or Shredded Cabbage 

Tomato ketchup , Mayonnaise Cocktail Sauce  , Szechuan Chutney or any other sauce of your choice as Dipping

Method Of Preparation : 

First of all wash the boneless chicken drain all of excess water pat dry with dry paper towel or dry cloth  

Then In a electric mincer or chopper mince the boneless chicken into a thick paste

Then transfer all of this minced chicken meat into a dry glass or steel bowl 

Then one by one add all of the hand chopped veggies to it together with Mashed Boiled Potatoes incase if you are adding to it 

Along with it all of its seasonings and salt egg , bread crumbs , cornflour

Mix all of this with your bare hands to thoroughly incorporate all of the ingredients  atleast for 4 to 5 minutes 

Then give shape of a ball round it up on your palms dipping your hands in little water

Shape them into Small Balls round up  throughly from all sides , Lay them on a flat dry plate 

In a separate Plate place your White Crumbled Vermicelli

Then one by one coat these Chicken Croquettes with Vermicelli from all sides

Then pour at least 1/2 liter of Oil in a Frying Pan heat throughly 300 degree in Temperature before immersing these Croquettes 

Once you drop them reduce the heat to medium and Fry for just about 7 to 10 minutes  until it's nice and golden brown from all sides 

Place these Chicken Croquettes Coated With Crisp Vermicelli on shredded lettuce or cabbage 

Serve this Russki  Starter  with Mayonnaise Cocktail Sauce  or with any of your Favourite Sauces or Chutney