Eastern Meat Cutlets
by Asaf Feit | Beef, Chicken, Decrease Vata, Easy to Digest, Fall, Hot & Oily, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Blood Deficiency, Lunch, Nourishing, Recipes, Slowing, Spring, Winter |
Eastern Meat Cutlets
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course Lunch, Main Course
For the cutlets:
- 1/2 / 1.1 kg. / lbs. ground beef Vata - - Pitta ++ Kapha ++
- 1/2 / 1.1 kg. / lbs. ground chicken Vata - - Pitta ++ Kapha +
- 2 onions finely chopped (Vata - - Pitta + Kapha -)
- 5 cloves garlic crushed (Vata - - Pitta ++ Kapha 0)
- 2-3 eggs Vata - - Pitta + Kapha +
- 3 Tbs. olive oil Vata - - Pitta + Kapha +
- 2 Tbs. semolina Vata - Pitta - - Kapha ++ / bread crumbs (Vata - Pitta -Kapha ++)
- 1 bunch coriander chopped (Vata + Pitta - - Kapha -)
- 1 bunch parsley chopped (Vata 0 Pitta 0 Kapha - -)
- 2 Tbs. cumin ground (Vata - Pitta + Kapha -)
- 1 tsp. salt Vata - - Pitta 0 Kapha +
- Black pepper Vata - Pitta + Kapha - -
For the sauce:
- 1 large onion chopped (Vata - - Pitta + Kapha -)
- 5 cloves garlic crushed (Vata - - Pitta ++ Kapha 0)
- 2 carrot roughly grated (Vata - Pitta 0 Kapha - -)
- 2-4 crushed tomatoes or 1 package 300 gr. / 10.5 oz. crushed tomatoes (Vata - - Pitta + Kapha +)
- 1 Tbs. cumin Vata - Pitta + Kapha -
- 1 Tbs. dried oregano Vata - Pitta + Kapha - -
- 1/2 Tbs. black pepper Vata - Pitta + Kapha - -
- 1/2 tsp. salt Vata - - Pitta - Kapha -
- 2 cups water Vata 0 Pitta - Kapha +
Making the cutlets:
Mix well all the ingredients and place in the fridge for 2 hours.
Mix again, shape the cutlets and put on a baking sheet.
Bake at 180° C / 356° F for 20 minutes.
Making the sauce:
In a wide and deep skillet or cooking pot, heat olive oil and fry the onions, garlic and carrots for about 5-7 minutes.
Add tomatoes, spices and water.
Bring to boil and lower the flame.
Arrange the cutlets in the sauce.
If there is more room, add thick slices of sweet potatoes or potatoes.
Cook on medium-low flame for about an hour.
