{Ramadan Special} - Guest Post: Minced Meat and Egg Croquettes from Sadaf Afshan of Sadaf's Culinary Adventures

• ½ kg Minced Mutton or Beef
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
• 4 Green Cardamoms, cracked open at one end
• 4 Green Chilies
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 5 Large Eggs, hard boiled
• 1 Large Egg, lightly beaten
• 2 Cups Bread Crumbs
• Oil for deep frying

PREPARATION:

• Add about ½ cup water and boil the minced meat along with ginger, black pepper powder, green cardamoms, green chilies and salt. Dry up all the water and cool the mixture.
• Grind the mixture finely in a food processor. Add the butter.
• Peel and coarsely chop the hard boiled eggs. Add to the minced meat. Check and adjust seasoning according to taste.
• Make two inch long logs with the minced meat and egg mixture.
• Dip each log in beaten egg and roll in bread crumbs.
• Deep fry or shallow fry the croquettes until golden brown. Serve hot with tomato ketchup or a spicy dipping sauce.