Mixed meat cutlet is a very easy meal to make and a very satisfying dish. We all know that there are those days where we just crave for deep-fried food but at the same time you still want to stay healthy. This turkey mince cutlet is an inspiration from Japanese minced meat cutlet which is also known as Menchi Katsu in Japan. It is made using ground meat (beef, pork or chicken or other varieties of minced meat) mixed with spices and other seasonings to enhance it’s flavour and then placed into beaten eggs, then finished by coating with panko breadcrumb (Japanese breadcrumb) and finally deep-fried in heated oil.
In this recipe I am using turkey mince and instead of deep-frying I will be shallow pan grilling which will give the cutlet a different outside texture.
Note: this is not the traditional way of making cutlets and the ingredients I use are also different. My method of cooking it is also unlike what you might know if you’ve cooked the traditional cutlet before.
TURKEY MINCED CUTLET
Prep-Time: 15 mins Serve: 4
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Ingredients
500g turkey minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 tsp mixed herbs
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp ginger powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Bread crumb
Oil
Method
Place all of the ingredients besides oil and breadcrumbs in a mixing bowl. Mix and then kneed with your hands until well combined and the mince has become smooth. Divide the mixture into four balls. Grab each mince ball in your hand and mould into a nicely packed ball. Press between your hands to flatten and then shape into the shape you like. Toss it between your hands several time until it is smooth. Coat each mince cutlet in the breadcrumbs one at a time and then transfer onto a clean plate.
Heat the oil in a frying over medium heat. Place the turkey cutlet into the heated oil and grill each side with the lid on for 5 minutes or until the side turns golden brown. Turn over and do the same to the other side until it’s cooked through.
Removed from the pan and serve with pan seared bok choy and seasoned pan-fried potatoes.