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    Home » Recipes » Persian

    Kotlet

    Published: Feb 17, 2021 Modified: Feb 17, 2021 by Candice

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    Meat patties on a plate.
    Meat patties on a plate.
    Meat patties on a plate.
    Meat patties on a plate.

    Kotlet are delicious meat patties, the Persian version of meat cutlets. You'll find variations in the spices used depending on which part of Iran your family is from. My grandmother is Esfanhani, so this version has a good amount of cumin, and I absolutely love it!

    It is just as delicious cold as it is warm, though this is actually a debate amongst family members! Serve with my Persian rice or pita bread, and a host of tasty veggies.

    Meat patties on a plate.

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS hide
    1 Why this Recipe Works
    2 Ingredients & Substitutions
    3 How to Make this Recipe
    4 Kotlet FAQs
    5 More Iranian Favorites
    6 Kotlet

    Why this Recipe Works

    This recipe is a quick and simple way to make really flavorful meat patties. Kotlet are made with an easy all-in-one method to make the mixture, then the Kotlets are shaped and fried (or baked if you like).

    My version spices the mix with plenty of cumin, which adds an earthy flavor to the more mildly flavored meat and potatoes. I also add a whole onion, grated instead of diced, which integrates into the mixture seamlessly.

    The Kotlet go well with a variety of other dishes - they can be eaten alone, served with rice, served as sandwiches with pita and herbs with hummus, or even burger-style with bread and accompaniments.

    Ingredients & Substitutions

    Ingredients for meat patties.

    ground beef - I like to purchase sirloin and grind it myself with a meat grinder attachment for my stand mixer.

    egg - I use egg as the binder in this recipe. You can substitute with a few tablespoons of smashed banana, but it will change the taste of the final produc.

    potatoes - this recipe uses Russet potatoes for their texture and starch content. You can also use leftover mashed potatoes.

    How to Make this Recipe

    Preheat the oven to 400F. In the meantime, poke holes in the potatoes with a fork, coat them lightly in oil, and season them well with salt. Bake for 1 hour.

    Potatoes on a baking sheet.

    Once cool enough to handle, peel them and mash or mill them. Mix in the grated onion (make sure to squeeze out the excess liquid after grating), ground meat, egg, cumin, turmeric, and salt by mashing it all together with your hand. It should be the texture of meatloaf.

    Meat and potato mixture in a bowl.

    Heat ¼ inch of oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Form the meat and potato mixture into oval-shaped patties approximately ½-inch thick and 6-inches long.

    Meat and potato patty in a hand.

    Cook them 7-10 minutes per side until brown. You can serve these hot, warm, or cold. Everyone has their own preference.

    Frying patties in a pan.

    Kotlet FAQs

    What kind of meat do they use?

    You can make kotlet with ground beef or by grinding beef cuts such as sirloin, chuck, and shoulder.

    What is in them?

    Kotlet are Persian or Iranian meat and potato patties that also contain onion, spices, and an egg as a binder.

    Meat patties on a plate.

    More Iranian Favorites

    What I love about learning about other cultures, is seeing the many parallels in the dishes. You can find meat and potato patties in so many different cultures and they are made with different spices. This Persian recipe is the version I grew up with, just like some of these other favorite Persian recipes:

    • Ghormeh Sabzi - Beef & Herb Stew with Dried Limes
    • Dolmeh Felfel | Persian Stuffed Peppers
    • Iranian Adasi - Lentil Soup
    • Fesenjoon - Persian Pomegranate & Walnut Chicken Stew

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    Kotlet

    Kotlet are a Persian version of meat and potato patties. Mine are packed with flavor from the cumin and onion - delicious served hot or cold!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Baking the Potatoes1 hr
    Total Time1 hr 30 mins
    Course: Main
    Cuisine: Persian
    Diet: Gluten Free, Kosher
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 321kcal
    Author: Candice

    Equipment

    • Cast Iron Pan

    Ingredients

    • 10 oz. ground beef or sirloin that you grind yourself
    • 20 oz. Russet potatoes
    • 1 yellow onion grated
    • 1 egg
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
    • sea salt to taste, I use ½-1 tsp
    • canola oil or other flavorless oil, for frying
    • pepper to taste, I use ¼-1/2 tsp

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 400F. In the meantime, poke holes in the potatoes with a fork, coat them lightly in oil, and season them well with salt. Bake for 1 hour.
    • Once cool enough to handle, peel them and mash or mill them. Mix in the grated onion (make sure to squeeze out the extra liquid), ground meat, egg, cumin, turmeric, and salt by mashing it all together with your hand. It should be the texture of meatloaf.
    • Heat ¼ inch of oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
    • Form the meat and potato mixture into oval-shaped patties approximately ½-inch thick and 6-inches long.
    • Cook them 7-10 minutes per side until brown.
    • You can serve these hot, warm, or cold. Everyone has their own preference.

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    Notes

    NOTE: Squeeze out the extra liquid after grating the onion. You don't want that extra liquid in the kotlet or it will fall apart when frying.
    You can use leftover mashed potatoes instead of the potato in this recipe.
    Serving suggestion: with rice or as sandwiches with pita, hummus, and fresh herbs. You can also serve them as hamburgers.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 850mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 68IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 3mg
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    1. Leyla Salmassi

      September 26, 2021 at 9:43 am

      Love your modern approach to Persian cuisine. Delightful

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      • Candice

        September 27, 2021 at 8:49 am

        I appreciate the kindness, Leyla... thank you and enjoy!

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