This Cochin Jewish style cutlets are very similar to schnitzels made in Austria…….. This is one of the favourite snacks of the Cochini Jews……. Can be also had as starters.
INGREDIENTS : 500gms Chicken breasts, 8- 10 cloves garlic, 1/2 ” ginger, 2-3 green chillies, 1/2-1 tsp black pepper powder, salt to taste, 1 lemon(optional), 1-2 eggs, 1 cup bread crumbs, 1/2 cup flour, oil as required.
DIRECTIONS : Wash & make fillets of chicken breasts…… Beat the fillet with mallet according to the thickness required……. Make a paste of garlic, ginger and green chillies……. marinate chicken fillets with the paste, black pepper powder, salt and lemon juice……… Mix bread crumbs with little salt……
Dredge the chicken fillets in flour, then egg and finally bread crumbs to form cutlets…….
Heat oil…. Fry the cutlets on medium heat till golden brown and crisp on both sides……
Take out on paper towels…….. Serve hot.
NOTE : Lemon juice is optional…… Black pepper & green chillies can be reduced according to taste.
schnitzel…
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