Potato chops
These Potato Chops are made with deliciously seasoned potato and ground beef mixture, then fried to golden perfection. Crispy on the outside, with a spicy and warm filling on the inside - a perfect appetizer!
Ingredients
- 2 lb Potatoes about 3-4 medium potatoes
- 1 lb Ground beef (keema)
- 1 tsp Garlic-ginger paste
- 1 tsp Cumin powder
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- ½ -1 tsp Garam masala
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped optional
- 1-2 green chilis, chopped optional
- 1 tsp Salt to taste
- 1 Egg, large
- ½ - 1 cup Bread crumbs
- Oil, for frying
Instructions
- Prepare the potatoes: Boil potatoes with salted water till tender.Once boiled, cool potatoes, then grate potatoes once they are cool enough to handle. Store grated potatoes in the fridge for at least 30-45 mins, or overnight.
- Prepare the ground beef: In a pot or pan, add the ground beef, ginger garlic paste and 1/2 cup cup of water.Cook on medium to high heat, until the ground beef is cooked, and the water is dry. Once cooked add cumin powder, garam masala powder and black pepper.Let ground beef cool to room temperature, then store in fridge for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
- When ready to make the potato chops, mix the grated potatoes, ground beef, and chopped green chilis and cillantro if using. Mix well.
- Shape the potato and beef mixture in small ovals or little discs. Keep assembled chops in fridge until ready to fry.
- Once ready to fry, heat oil in a pot or karahi.
- Prepare 2 shallow bowls: beat the egg in one bowl, and add the breadcrumbs to the other bowl.
- Once ready to fry, dip each chop in egg and then coat with the breadcrumbs. Transfer to hot oil immediately and fry till golden brown in color
- Serve with a ketchup or hot sauce, or your favorite chutneys.