I've tried to make croquettes before but it never tasted as good as my grandparents used to make it. Both my little girls love this goan snack. As my mum is visiting us we decided to teach my eldest daughter (4 yrs old) Jiselle how to make it the traditional way. It turned out really well and tasted like how my grandparents made them.
Jiselle enjoyed preparing and eating them. This recipe made 24 croquettes.
Ingredients:
250g lean beef
50g goan sausage meat
1 onion, chopped
2 green chillies, chopped
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp whole jeera powder
1 red chilli
4 cloves
1/2 inch cinnamon stick
4-6 black peppercorns
2-3 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 inch ginger chopped
2 slices of bread
1 tbsp vinegar
1 egg
chopped coriander
Semolina/Breadcrumbs for coating
Salt & pepper according to taste
Method:
1. In a saucepan, cook together the beef,sausage meat, garlic, ginger, chillies and spices on a low flame. Add little water to cook the meat. Once meat is half cooked add the chopped onions and cook until meat is tender and all the water is absorbed. Add the vinegar and chopped coriander and turn the heat off. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Soak the bread for little while in water. Squeeze out the water and add to the meat. Mince the meat in a meat mincer. Mash everything together and add the egg.
3. Cover with clingfilm and leave in the fridge for atleast half an hour.
4. Shape the meat into small cocktail sausages using the palm of your hands and then coat with breadcrumbs or semolina. You can used your hand or a palate knife to shape them.
4. Shallow fry in oil until golden brown.
Tips:
You can freeze the uncooked croquettes to use for later date.
Jiselle enjoyed preparing and eating them. This recipe made 24 croquettes.
250g lean beef
50g goan sausage meat
1 onion, chopped
2 green chillies, chopped
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp whole jeera powder
1 red chilli
4 cloves
1/2 inch cinnamon stick
4-6 black peppercorns
2-3 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 inch ginger chopped
2 slices of bread
1 tbsp vinegar
1 egg
chopped coriander
Semolina/Breadcrumbs for coating
Salt & pepper according to taste
Method:
1. In a saucepan, cook together the beef,sausage meat, garlic, ginger, chillies and spices on a low flame. Add little water to cook the meat. Once meat is half cooked add the chopped onions and cook until meat is tender and all the water is absorbed. Add the vinegar and chopped coriander and turn the heat off. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Soak the bread for little while in water. Squeeze out the water and add to the meat. Mince the meat in a meat mincer. Mash everything together and add the egg.
3. Cover with clingfilm and leave in the fridge for atleast half an hour.
4. Shape the meat into small cocktail sausages using the palm of your hands and then coat with breadcrumbs or semolina. You can used your hand or a palate knife to shape them.
4. Shallow fry in oil until golden brown.
Tips:
You can freeze the uncooked croquettes to use for later date.