Mushroom Cutlet

How are y'all doing? Well, here I am back from a blissful time in Fl, spending time with family and goofing around. Though we spend almost a week there, I wish we had more time. It was a bit chilly there , yet it was definitely better than the cold snowy winter gloom here , that i was about to walk around without bundling up.

Lots of fun , Laughter and good food and of course the late night card games !!!! Yes Blissful times!!

Every time we are in Florida , we make sure we pay a visit to "Shamu" in Sea world and this time was no different. We are soo so much in love with this show.

You guessed wrong!!! i did not make this after coming back..In fact nothing 's been cooking in my kitchen ever since I am back :)...I made this on a snowy day in early Jan . Who wouldn't like to munch on something hot and spicy on a snowy day , curling up on your couch. This mushroom cutlet was made on such a day to make that lazy wintery feeling perfect. We make cutlets once in 2 weeks , mostly with fish and when i saw a pack of mushrooms lying idly in my refrigerator , it reminded me of the mushroom cutlets my mom makes. It such an easy thing to make and the wonderful aroma that diffuses into air while we fry it makes you all the more excited.

Serve it with Store bought or home made mint chutney or regular ketchup if you prefer and a hot cuppa cocoa ...oooh!!!! 

Recipe for Kerala Style  SPicy Mushroom cutlets :-

Ingredients:-
Mushroom - 8 oz
Onion finely chopped - 1 medium
Garlic crushed - 3 cloves
Ginger crushed - a 1 " inch piece
Green chili chopped - 1 or 2
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Chili powder - 1/4 tsp (optional)
Curry leaves chopped (optional)
Salt to taste

Potato boiled, peeled and mashed - 1 medium

Egg - 1
Plain bread crumbs as needed
Oil to fry

Method:-
Bring to boil 3 cups of water in a cooking vessel and add mushrooms .
Cook it covered for 2 minutes. Switch off flame and drain the mushrooms
Pat dry it with a kitchen towel .
Finely chop it using a knife or put in a food processor and give 3-4 pulse .
Heat oil in a pan and add chopped onions and fry for 7-8 minutes.
Add crushed ginger, garlic and green chilies and fry for 3-4 minutes
Add chopped mushrooms and saute till the water evaporates.( 8-10 minutes)
Add garam masala , salt to taste and curry leaves and fry till it is well sauteed
Switch off the flame and let it cool.
Add the mashed potato with the mushroom mix and combine it well using your hands.
Make small balls with it , keep it in your palm , and give a gentle press to shape it into a thick circle.
Dip it in beaten egg, roll it in bread crumbs and deep fry till it is golden and done.
Be sure to keep it in a medium flame for even cooking. Drain on kitchen towels
Serve warm

Recipe for Mint chutney :-

Mint leaves - 1 cup

Cilantro - 1 cup

Green chili 2
Ginger - a small piece

Lime juice - 1 table spoon

Salt to taste

Grind all ingredients in a coffee grinder or Food processor until it resembles a coarse paste.

Store in an air tight container.

Cheers

Sarah