Goan Mince Potato Chops

Another wonderful dish from Goa. My love for the beautiful state is unparalleled.

Chops are a wonderful way to present all kinds of meat and just right with a glass of your favourite spirit. A starter and meal all in one.

Here mutton mince is lovingly embraced by silky potato mash caressed with an egg wash and bread crumbs and pan fried to a golden crisp. The textures and flavours from crunch to smooth to spice makes it one of my favourites.

Ingredients:

600 gms mutton mince
6 boiled potatoes
3 large chopped onions
2 chopped tomato
2 chopped green chilli
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp jeera powder
Chopped coriander
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp vinegar
Salt,
1 beaten eggs
Breadcrumbs

1. Heat oil in a vessel, add onions and sauté till translucent.
2. Add ginger garlic paste and brown it
3. Add washed mince and dry off on high flame
4. Lower the gas, add tomatoes, jeera powder, chilli, salt and mix well
5. Add some water and bring to a boil. Close the lid and lower gas and cook for 30 minutes. Add coriander and vinegar. When the mince is cooked, dry excess water. Shut the gas
6. Mash the potatoes with salt and make small balls
7. Make a well and stuff with mince mixture
8. The potato coating should not be too thick. Equal balance of mince and potatoes
9. Beat eggs with salt. Coat with egg and then breadcrumbs and pan fry to golden brown.

(You can also Pressure cook the mince, 2 whistles and leave on slow gas for 5 minutes. Add the vinegar after the mince is cooked and dry out excess water)