Potato Chop Potato Balls Stuffed with Meat

Ingredients

For the Potato Casing

• 5 cups boiled and mashed potatoes
• 1/2 cup lentil paste
• 1/4 teaspoon asafetida
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• Salt to taste

For the Egg Wash

• 5 large beaten eggs
• 2 cups bread crumbs
• Oil for deep frying

For the Meat Filling

• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1 cup grated onion
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 1 tablespoon hot chili paste
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 cup minced scallion
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons clarified butter
• Salt to taste

Cooking Instructions

1. Prepare the Meat Filling:
   • In a non-stick sauté pan, heat the clarified butter over medium heat.
   • Add the grated onion, garlic paste, ginger paste, and hot chili paste. Sauté until light brown.
   • Add the ground lamb, soy sauce, and black pepper. Stir continuously to ensure the meat browns evenly.
   • Just before removing from the heat, stir in the minced scallions.
   • Transfer the mixture to a large plate and allow it to cool.
2. Prepare the Potato Casing:
   • In a food processor, combine the boiled and mashed potatoes, lentil paste, asafetida, ground black pepper, and salt. Process until you achieve a thick, smooth mixture.
3. Assemble the Potato Chops:
   • With wet hands, take about two tablespoons of the potato mixture and flatten it on your palm to form a small cup.
   • Place a tablespoon of the meat filling into the potato cup.
   • Bring the edges of the potato cup together to enclose the filling, forming a ball. Repeat with the remaining potato mixture and filling.
4. Coat and Fry:
   • Season the beaten eggs and bread crumbs with salt and pepper.
   • Dip each stuffed potato ball into the egg wash, then roll it in the bread crumbs to coat completely.
   • Heat the oil in a deep fryer or a large pot to 350°F (175°C). Fry the stuffed potato chops a few at a time until they are golden brown and crispy.
   • Drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
5. Serve:
   • Serve the hot potato chops with tomato achar or your favorite dipping sauce.

Enjoy these delicious, crispy potato chops stuffed with flavorful ground lamb. Perfect for a snack or appetizer, these are sure to be a hit at any gathering!