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Crispy on the outside, tender and spicy on the inside. These savory minced mutton patties are a classic Indian appetizer, perfect for parties or an evening snack with a cup of chai.
For 4 servings
Prepare the Potatoes and Keema Filling
Form the Cutlets
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Crispy on the outside, tender and spicy on the inside. These savory minced mutton patties are a classic Indian appetizer, perfect for parties or an evening snack with a cup of chai.
This indian recipe takes 45 minutes to prepare and yields 4 servings. At 639.93 calories per serving with 28.88g of protein, it's a moderately challenging recipe perfect for snack or appetizer.
Coat the Cutlets
Shallow Fry the Cutlets
Serve
Replace mutton keema with minced chicken, turkey, or beef. Adjust cooking time accordingly as chicken cooks faster.
For a vegetarian alternative, use crumbled paneer, mashed lentils (like masoor dal), or soya granules instead of mutton keema.
For a lower-fat version, bake the cutlets in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through. You can also use an air fryer at 180°C (350°F) for 15-18 minutes.
Finely chopped vegetables like carrots, peas, or bell peppers can be added to the keema mixture for extra nutrition and texture.
Mutton is a high-quality protein source, essential for building and repairing tissues, muscle growth, and overall body function.
Mutton provides heme iron, a form that is easily absorbed by the body. Iron is crucial for forming hemoglobin, which transports oxygen in the blood and helps prevent anemia.
This dish is a good source of B-vitamins, particularly B12, which is vital for nerve function and the formation of red blood cells.
This usually happens for two reasons: the mixture is too wet, or it wasn't bound properly. Ensure you cook the keema until it's completely dry and let the mixture cool fully before adding potatoes. Chilling the shaped patties for 30 minutes before frying also helps them hold their shape.
Keema Cutlet is a good source of protein and iron from the mutton. However, since it is shallow-fried, it is also high in fat and calories. To make it healthier, you can bake or air-fry the cutlets instead of frying them.
A typical serving of 3 Keema Cutlets contains approximately 480-550 calories, depending on the fat content of the mutton and the amount of oil absorbed during frying.
Yes, they are perfect for making ahead. You can prepare, shape, and coat the cutlets and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. You can also freeze them for up to a month; fry them directly from frozen.
They are traditionally served as an appetizer or snack with mint-coriander chutney, tamarind chutney, or tomato ketchup. A side of pickled onions and a squeeze of lemon also complements them well.
If you don't have breadcrumbs, you can use crushed cornflakes, powdered oats, or coarse semolina (rava) for a crispy coating.