In Iran, meat or vegetable patty are all time favourites, either warm or cold. Iranians love this dish that is called Cutlet and Shaami. Here you are presented with the Esfahani carrot patties. Carrot is called Havij n Farsi language. Carrot patties is a SUPER DUPER tasty meal which is made with carrots, potatoes, onion, and spices. It serves with a special sweet-sour sauce made with POMEGRANATE MOLASSES. Shaami havij might be served with steamed rice, or flat naan bread or with a roll bread as a sandwich, like a burger in a bun.
Ingredients:
# 400 g ground meat (beef/lamb)
# 3 medium carrots, finely grated, squeezed the juice out
# 1 medium potato, finely grated, squeezed the juice out
# 2 medium onions or 146g, finely grated, squeezed the juice out
# 1 egg
# 3 tbsp chickpeas flour (Gram flour)
# 1 tsp coriander powder
# ½ tsp turmeric
# salt – pepper to taste
# Bread crumbs
Ingredients for Sauce:
# 1 small onion, finely chopped
# 3 tbsp pomegrante molasses
# 2-3 cloves of garlic, grated
# 5 tbsp water
# 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
# 1 tbsp tomato paste
# 1 tbsp sugar (white or brown)
Instructions:
# In a large bowl, place ground meat, and add in grated carrots, onion, potato, gram flour, egg,In a large bowl, place ground meat, and add in grated carrots, onion, potato, gram flour, egg.
# turmeric, coriander power, salt and pepper. Combine thoroughly until form a thick batter. Let the mixture set for 30 minutes.
# In next step, what we do is:, heat the oil in a frying pan over medium. Take a small portion of mixture and give a burger, oval, or ring shapes. Then coat it with bread crumb. Repeat with remaining of mixture until done. Fry for 7-8 minutes each side, until browned.
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