Chicken croquettes

Name: Chicken croquettes
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken meat (from breast and thighs), cut into small pieces; 1 lb chicken meat (from breast and thighs), cut into small pieces; 1 lb chicken meat (from breast and thighs), cut into small pieces; 2 slices white bread, finely crumbled; 1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped; ½ teaspoon freshly ground coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 eggs, separated; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter); 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)

Preparation info

Serves
4-6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Curries & Bugles

By Jennifer Brennan

Published 1990

About

Of course, these rather unusual croquettes are not only for picnics. They are ideal for a first course at dinner, served hot, or for a light luncheon.

Ingredients

1 lb chicken meat (from breast and thighs), cut into small pieces
2 slices w

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Method

Place the chicken in a processor or mortar and process or pound to a paste.
Add the breadcrumbs, onion, coriander, orange, parsley and seasonings and process or pound until the onion is pulverized and everything is well mixed. Then work in the yolk of 1 egg and the white of both, beaten separately into a stiff snow.
Shape the mixture into croquettes a