Aloo 'Chops'

Name: Aloo 'Chops'
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 cm piece ginger, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 250 g minced beef; 1 tablespoon raisins; salt; 1 tablespoon finely chopped coriander; 1 kg potato, boiled and mashed; flour, for coating; oil, for shallow frying

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 cm piece ginger, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground coriander
250 g minced beef
1 tablespoon raisins
salt
1 tablespoon finely chopped coriander
1 kg potato, boiled and mashed
flour, for coating
oil, for shallow frying

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onion and ginger and fry until golden.
2

Add the ground coriander and beef and fry until brown.
3

Add the raisins and salt to taste and simmer for about 20 minutes, until the meat is cooked. Spoon out any fat in the pan.
4

Stir in the chopped coriander and leave to cool.
5

Divide the mashed potato into 8 portions. With well floured hands, flatten a portion on one palm, put 3 teaspoons of the meat mixture in the centre and fold the potato over it. Form gently into a round patty shape.
6

Dip the 'chops' lightly in flour and shallow fry a few at a time in hot oil, until crisp and golden, turning carefully to brown the underside.