Mince Meat Cutlets

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground chicken or beef
• juice of 1 small lime or 1 teaspoon vinegar
• salt, to taste
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for frying
• 2 medium-sized onions, minced
• 2 small green chiles, minced
• one 1-inch piece ginger, minced
• 5 small cloves garlic, minced
• 3/4 cup cilantro, chopped finely
• 1/2 cup mint leaves
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 medium-sized potato, boiled and mashed
• 1 slice bread, torn roughly into pieces (optional)
• 2 egg whites
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• mint chutney, tomato ketchup, or steamed rice, for serving