Cutlets are a universal dish for dinner. They are prepared simply, but they always turn out delicious. Homemade cutlets are especially juicy and bright in flavor. If you compare with
store-bought
frozen cutlets, the difference is felt instantly.
Why do not opt for store-bought cutlets?
First, you do not know from what meat such cutlets are made. The lower the price – the scarcer the meat in the cutlets;
Secondly, frozen cutlets will greatly reduce in size when frying. Instead of a large cutlet you get a small and watery.
Let’s prepare simple cutlets in gravy.
Ingredients for cutlets:
- minced meat – 500 g;
- rice – 100 g;
- onion – 1 pc;
- salt – ½ tsp;
- egg – 1 pc.
Ingredients for gravy:
- onion – 1 pc;
- carrots – 1 pc;
- tomato paste – 2 tbsp;
- salt – ½ tsp;
- sugar – ½ tsp;
- water – 600 ml;
- flour – 3 tbsp.
Preparation of cutlets with gravy:
Boil rice in 200 ml of water. Chop onion finely, mix with minced meat. Add boiled rice, break an egg, pour salt and spices, mix thoroughly.
Form cutlets out of minced meat, put them in a baking dish
.
In a frying pan in vegetable oil fry pre-cut onions and grated carrots
. Add tomato paste to the softened vegetables, salt. Leave to stew under a lid. Salt the mixture, pour 200 ml of water.
Pour flour into the remaining 400 ml, stir, salt and sugar. Pour 400 ml of water into the vegetable mixture, leave under the lid until boiling.
Then cook the gravy for 4-5 minutes.
Pour the gravy on the cutlets, bake at 180 degrees for 45 minutes.
After cooking you can decorate the cutlets with greens.
The dish is suitable for any side dish, from mashed potatoes to pasta.
