Tomato Gravy for Cutlets

A flavorful addition to your favorite dishes. It tastes better with it! The sauce for cutlets with tomato paste has a rich and velvety taste. It can be served with dishes made from any minced meat or meat, which will make them tastier. The thickness can be adjusted by changing the amount of flour. This is also a great addition to side dishes.
cook time: 40 min
Isla Thatcher
Tomato Gravy for Cutlets

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

176
Calories
14g
Fat
5g
Carbs
6g
Protein

Ingredients (8 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Wheat flour 1 tbsp
Water (approximately) 350 ml
Milk (or water) 60 ml
Eggs 1 pc
Bay leaf 1 pc
Tomato paste 60 g
Bulb onions 2 pc
Vegetable oil 1 tbsp
Minced meat (any) 550 g
White bread 50 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make gravy for minced meat cutlets with tomato paste? Prepare the necessary ingredients. You can use any minced meat for cutlets: pork, beef, chicken or mixed. I have minced beef and pork.

Step 2

Step 2
Prepare the cutlets. Wash the pre-peeled onions. Chop one onion on a fine grater.

Step 3

Step 3
Soak the crumb of white bread or loaf in milk or water.

Step 4

Step 4
Place the minced meat in a suitable sized bowl. Add the egg, soaked bread and onions to the minced meat. Salt the minced meat, add ground black pepper and mix well.

Step 5

Step 5
Form round or oval cutlets from the resulting minced meat. At the same time, you can lightly moisten your hands with water so that the minced meat does not stick.

Step 6

Step 6
Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan. Place the cutlets in the pan. Over moderately high heat, fry the cutlets until lightly browned on one side. Then turn over to the other side and brown as well. Remove cutlets from pan. For tips on choosing a frying pan and oil for cooking, read the articles at the appropriate links after the recipe description.

Step 7

Step 7
Cut the second small onion into small cubes.

Step 8

Step 8
Fry the chopped onion in a frying pan with vegetable oil until golden brown.

Step 9

Step 9
Add tomato paste to the onion, stir. Simmer the tomato and onion for about 1 minute.

Step 10

Step 10
Dissolve the flour in a small amount of water until the lumps disappear.

Step 11

Step 11
Pour the diluted flour into the pan, add the remaining amount of warm water and mix well. By changing the amount of flour you can make the gravy thinner or thicker. Bring the gravy to a boil, add salt. Cook the gravy over low heat, stirring occasionally, for a few minutes until thickened.

Step 12

Step 12
Place the cutlets in the gravy and cook them over low heat for about 15 minutes. If all the water has boiled away, add more hot water.

Step 13

Step 13
If necessary, turn the cutlets to the other side. 7-10 minutes before the end of cooking, add bay leaf to the gravy if desired. It will add flavor to the finished dish. I got a medium thick gravy. Cooking times are approximate and will depend on the operating characteristics of your stove.

Step 14

Step 14
Serve gravy with tomato paste with cutlets for any side dish. Bon appetit!

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