Beef Croquettes — Kerala Style Beef Cutlets

Ramadan began ten days ago, and with it a wonderful sense of beauty and excitement, and so much to look forward to. Last few days have been stunningly busy, at the same time quiet, with much uninterrupted privacy. Although must confess, quite adore the peacefulness, temperance and moments of repose about this time of the year.

And so, a little fashionably late, I wish you all a most generous and blessed month. Ramadan Kareem, my beautiful, beautiful audience. And again, a million thank you’s for taking a moment to stop by with your warm, thoughtful messages. I’ve had not much time to say hello or respond to your notes, but I’m forever touched by your kindness and love.

Crispy and Crunchy Tuna Cutlets with Panko

I don’t care about fat or not, I have a (unhealthy?!!) weakness for deep-fried food. Some of my fondest childhood memories center around my visits to the Indian coffee house, an Indian-based restaurant chain, and enjoying their mouthwateringly delicious cutlets with a cup of chai. This used to be the high point of my visit to the city those days. My other fond memories are centered on my girlhood days in Abu-Dhabi when my mom used to make these gorgeous tuna cutlets and I would wait in anticipation to gorge on the hot patties. Cutlets have a warm fuzzy feel to it that makes it very comforting and equally appetizing to me. With such history, it is little wonder that this dish was my crowning glory when I started cooking, after marriage.

Chicken Cutlets

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Cutlets, or croquettes, are my comfort food. I totally love these crispy fried patties packed with flavor. One bite and I’m hooked. Especially homemade ones, nothing can beat homemade! This is our family staple for Iftar, an all-time favorite with the kids.

Potato Croquettes — Aloo Tikki

Mashed potato beignet flavored with aromatic ginger, cilantro, green chilies and onion. These addictive patties are a classic Indian street food, and simply mind-blogging!

Think of this as an Indian potato croquette. Tikki simply means “croquette” and aloo means “potato”, in Hindi, India’s indigenous language. This croquette is a staple of all the chaat stalls in Mumbai and northern India.