ANGLO-INDIAN PEPPER MINCE POTATO CHOPS

PEPPER MINCE POTATO CHOPS (PEPPER MINCE AND POTATO CUTLETS)

Serves 6  Time Required: 1 hour

½ kg finely minced meat either beef, lamb or mutton                    

1 medium sized onion chopped finely    

2 teaspoons pepper powder

1 teaspoon chopped mint                      

Salt to taste

3 tablespoons oil                                   

1 egg beaten

2 tablespoons breadcrumbs                 

3 large potatoes                 

Boil the potatoes, remove the skin and mash well.  Keep aside. 

In a pan add the mince, onions, mint, pepper powder and salt with a little oil and cook till the mince is dry.  Remove from heat and cool for some time.

Form the mashed potatoes into even sized balls. Make a depression in the center and fill with the pepper mince. Flatten each ball to form an oval cutlet.

Dip each potato chop / cutlet  in the beaten egg then roll in the breadcrumbs.

Heat the oil in a flat pan and shallow fry the cutlets on low heat till golden brown on both sides.

Serve as a starter or a side dish with bread or rice and sautéed vegetables such as green peas, carrots etc