A walk down the memory lane – Pinkcity train Cutlet

My memories are mostly filled with many different food experiences. The things that I have never been able to forget is the flavor, aromas, and experience of food that I have eaten. Every time I want to re-experience any particular memory or time or place or people I cook what is associated with them. Whenever I miss someone I cook what he or she cooked for me.. and instantly I am with them.. Whenever I miss a place I cook what I ate there.. So here is what I have to share with you today, a simple non-fancy recipe that is easy to make.

‘Pinkcity Cutlets ‘

I call them so because they were sold in a Train called Pink City that ran between Jaipur and New Delhi. This is 20 years back at least. It was a Meter Gauge train, all pink in color with 2 seats on each side. We used to travel in it often to go my uncle’s home. This was a 3 hours journey and filled with interesting food sold on the way. That’s what excited me most even when I was a kid.

These little buddies are Potato cutlet served as sandwiched between non-toasted buttered bread.

Following are the ingredients and instruction.:

4 medium sized potatoes

1 onion fine chopped

1 green chilli fine chopped

1 tsp ginger and garlic paste or fine chopped

Spice Mix:

1/2 tsp each of cumin, mustard seeds and coriander seeds

1/2 tsp Red Chilli powder

1/2 tsp of All spice powder Garam Masala or if you don’t have that use roasted cumin powder

Salt

Oil

Start with boiling Potatoes. Once they are soft, drain and mash in a plate
Heat a pan and add 1/2 tbsp of oil or ghee

Add the seeds and all chopped ingredients
Saute well till brown

Once onions are brown add the mashed potatoes and take the pan off the heat.
Add 1/2 tsp of chilli powder , 1/2 tsp of garam masala powder, salt and mix well.
Make small patties and coat with breadcrumbs.