Recipe - Kadin Budu (Ladies Thighs Croquettes)

750 g Finely ground lean lamb
OR finely ground lean beef
1 cup Boiled rice
1 md Onion; finely chopped
One half cup Crumbled beyaz peynir
(feta cheese)
One fourth cup Finely chopped parsley
1 teaspoon Finely chopped dill
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 lg Eggs
Plain flour; for coating
Oil; for shallow frying

Cooking time: about 2025 minutes in all Combine meat, boiled rice, onion
and cheese, then pass through meat grinder using fine screen. Add herbs,
salt and pepper to taste and 1 lightly beaten egg. Mix by hand to a smooth
paste. Take a generous tablespoon of the mixture and form into an elongated
egg shape, wider at one end than the other, or into simpler torpedo shape.
Moisten hand with water to facilitate handling. Place kadin budu into
baking dish side by side as they are finished. Beat remaining egg well and
pour over kadin budu, then turn them over in a dish to coat them evenly
with a film of egg. Place about One half cup flour in a plate and roll budu in
flour, one at a time, placing them into a frying pan of heated oil as they
are coated. Use one hand for rolling them in the flour, keep other hand dry
for moving them to the pan. Fry over high heat until golden brown, turning
them frequently with tongs so that they keep their shape. Drain on paper
towels and serve hot with vegetable or salad accompaniment.

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