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CULINARY Satisfy your taste buds with chicken potato cutlets

- HAFSAH ABUBAKAR MATAZU

Chicken potato cutlets are widely enjoyed by all. These tasty and filling savoury treats are perfect to serve with bread or with a dipping sauce of choice. 250 grammes of cooked chicken breast 6 large potatoes, boiled and mashed 1 onion, finely chopped 1 teaspoon of oil 3 tablespoon­s of coriander, chopped 2 green chillies, chopped 1 teaspoon of ginger, finely grated 3 garlic cloves, finely grated 2 seasoning cubes 1 egg Breadcrumb­s Oil for frying Shred the cooked chicken breast and set aside, then in a pan, heat the oil and fry onions until translucen­t, then add the ginger and garlic paste before adding the chicken. Then stir and set aside to cool. In a bowl, add the mashed potatoes, chicken mixture, coriander, chillies and seasoning cubes and mix well. With your hands, scoop equal amounts of the mixture, roll into a ball and flatten into shapes of patties. Beat the egg and dip the patties in the egg mixture and dip into the breadcrumb­s. On medium heat, fry the cutlets until golden brown and crispy. Strain and serve while hot. This week, your favourite pick of the week has a lot to offer its readers. From the health implicatio­ns of late night snacking to the harmattan season in full force, all you need to know about taking care of your skin in this dry weather.

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