Chicken Soya Chunks Cutlets

Ingredients

• 300 gms boiled and shredded boneless chicken
• 50 gms soya chunks boiled, squeezed and coarse ground
• 1 carrot peeled and grated
• 1 small capsicum deseeded and finely chopped
• 1 potato boiled and mashed
• 2 medium onions chopped finely
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp black pepper powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
• 1/2 tsp meat masala
• As needed salt
• 2 fresh bread crumbs
• 1 tsp crushed kasoori methi
• 1 tbsp coriander chopped finely
• 3 green chillies chopped finely
• 1 tsp ghee or 1 processed cheese cube
• For coating:
• 2 tbsp All purpose flour
• 2 tbsp cornflour
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup oil for deep frying

Steps

1. For the cutlets: Pressure cook chicken cubes and soya chunks up to 2 whistles separately. Open lid and squeeze out all water from soya chunks. Coarsely ground boiled boneless chicken cubes and boiled soya chunks.Combine both with boiled and mashed potato, finely chopped green chillies, fresh breadcrumbs,.dry masalas and salt to taste.
2. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan. Sprinkle cumin seeds.When they crackle, add chopped onion and saute till translucent. Now add ginger garlic paste and saute.
3. Add chopped capsicum and stir fry for 2 minutes.Now add grated carrot and stir fry 1 minute. Then add boiled and ground chicken and soya chunks mix. Adjust salt to taste and cook for 5 minutes.Stir fry till well combined. Add ghee, kasoori methi, garam masala and chopped coriander. Mix everything thoroughly.
4. Transfer the cooked chicken and soya chunks dough to a bowl.Allow it to cool and refrigerate for half hour. Divide the mixture into equal portions. Roll them into balls and flatten them into round or oval cutlets.
5. Coat each patty with flour.Make a slurry of all purpose flour and cornflour and roll them evenly in breadcrumbs.
6. Refrigerate for half hour. Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the cutlets on medium heat until they are crispy brown on both sides.Serve hot with Hot and Sweet Tomato Chilli Sauce.Pair it with mixed vegetables fried rice or pack these cutlets with fried rice combo for lunch in tiffin box for kids or office.
7. Make chicken soya chunks burgers or sandwiches or wrap them in flatbreads, pita bread or tortillas with veggies for a tasty wrap.They can also be paired with pasta,rice, roasted vegetables or a simple salad.