Iranian+Cooking

__ COOKING AROUND THE WORLD __ I Go To School in: Overland Park, KS Recipe Name: Kotlet Country/Culture of Origin for this recipe: Iran Ingredients: 500 Grams Lean ground lamb or beef 500 grams potatoes 3-4 medium eggs 2-3 medium onions 2 spoons parsley 1 cup bread crumbs Salt and pepper as needed Directions: Boil potatoes for 15-20 minutes over high heat until they soften, then peel and mash them. Peel and grate onions. Add to potatoes with eggs, salt, pepper, parsley and meat. Mix well until the mixture is quite even. Roll mixture into balls about 4-5 cm. in diameter. Spread bread crumbs on a flat surface and roll balls in crumbs until fully covered. Shape the ball into an oval with a thickness of about 1 cm. Heat up cooking oil in a frying pan. Fry each Kotlet over medium heat on both sides until golden. Serve with parsley, sliced tomatoes and flat bread. Tell about why this recipe is special to your family. Do you eat it often or is it served only for special occasions? Kotlet is often served as a full meal. There is not special occasion for this meal. We usually eat this like a sandwich with tomatoes and olives. http://www.bestirantravel.com/culture/food/food.html