500 grams (about a pound) minced meat
500 grams (about a pound) potato
one medium onion
three eggs
About 1/2 cup (125 ml) bread crumbs for coating
salt and pepper to taste (I'd suggest 1/2 tablespoon salt and 1/2
teaspoon
pepper)
2 tsp (10 ml) turmeric
1/2 tsp (2 ml) cinnamon (optional)
1/2 cup (125 ml) oil for frying
Boil, peel, and grind the potatoes and finely chop the onion. In a large
bowl mix meat, potato, onion, eggs, salt, pepper, turmeric, and, if you
like, cinnamon. Knead the mixture for about 5 minutes. From the mixture
take a ball as big as an egg and form it to a flat oval patty about 0.5
centimeter thick (1/4 inch). Cover both sides of the patty with bread
crumbs. Heat the oil in a pan and put the patties in the hot oil. When
one
side is fully fried and you can see the brown edges, turn the cutlet so
that the other side gets fried too. You may serve the cutlets with pita
bread, potato puree, green peas, and salad. This recipe serves 4 to 6
people, at least those with Iranian appetites!