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Kolkata-Style Mutton Chop Cutlet Recipe, Crispy

Boiled mutton chops coated in a spiced mash, crumbed and shallow-fried to a crisp. A classic Kolkata snack.

Total time
1 h 10 m
40 m hands-on
Serves
3
generously
Difficulty
Medium
crumb coated
Chop cutlet
1 h 10 m
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Raw materials

The Meatigo product this recipe is built on. Everything else is pantry.

Meatigo mutton ribs and chops, 450 g pack
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Ingredients

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Method

6 steps. Read it through before you start.

  1. 01
    Get set

    Take the mutton out of the fridge 20 minutes before cooking and pat it dry. Wash your hands, board and knife after handling raw meat.

  2. 02
    Boil the chops

    Pressure cook the chops with the water, ginger-garlic paste, salt and pepper for 4 whistles until tender.

  3. 03
    Make the coating

    Mix the mash, chillies, garam masala and a pinch of salt.

  4. 04
    Shape

    Cover each chop with the mash, leaving the bone exposed.

  5. 05
    Crumb

    Dip in egg, then breadcrumbs.

  6. 06
    Fry

    Shallow fry for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden. Serve with kasundi.

Questions

Why leave the bone exposed?+

It gives a handle and keeps the classic chop shape.

Can I air fry them?+

Yes. Spray with oil and cook at 190 °C for 12 minutes.

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