Persian Cutlet - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb potato
1 lb lean ground beef (or lamb)
1 medium onion, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 eggs
1 pinch saffron (optional)
1 pinch turmeric (optional)
2 cups breadcrumbs
oil (for frying)

Preparation

Peel potatoes and dice.
Boil potatoes in water for 15-20 minutes or until fork-tender; drain.
Mash potatoes; allow to cool.
Add ground beef, minced onion, salt, pepper, eggs, and spices (if desired) to potato and mix with your fingers until the consistency is dough-like.
Take 2 spoonfuls of meat mixture and form into a small flat patty and dredge in breadcrumbs and set aside on waxed paper.
Repeat with more meat mixture until you have quite a few made.
Fry patties in shallow layer of oil, until they are cooked through and golden brown; drain on paper toweling.