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Saturday, April 11, 2020

My Goan style, egg chops.



In Goa, egg chops are usually bite sized and served as an appetizer or as a mid-afternoon, snack. However, I make them larger and serve them as a main meal, with veg rice and salad. Also great for picnics.
You will need:
4 large hard boiled eggs peeled      4 large potatoes peeled and cubed   salt   
Knob of butter     2Tbsp Fresh, chopped coriander    1 tsp ground cumin     
2 tsp ground coriander      ½ tsp paprika     ½ tsp chilli powder (Or to taste)    
 ½ tsp garam masala       salt and pepper      1 egg beaten       fine breadcrumbs   
 Oil for deep frying

1.       Boil the potatoes in salted water, until softened. Drain, and place in a bowl with a knob of butter and mash until smooth.
2.       Mix in the coriander, spices and salt and pepper. Set aside to cool.
3.       When cool enough to handle, take a small amount of the potato mixture and squeeze around the boiled egg. You need a nice thick covering. When all eggs covered, put into the fridge to chill for a short while.
4.       When ready to eat, heat up the oil for deep frying, while this is getting to temperature, tip some breadcrumbs onto a plate. Take one egg ball and dip it carefully into the beaten egg. Roll it in the bread crumbs and repeat again. Keep on a clean plate while you do the other 3 eggs.
5.       Take one egg, place it on a metal slotted spoon and carefully drop into the hot oil. I usually only fry 2 at a time.  Fry until they are golden brown. Drain and then serve.


My Spicy Potato Balls



My Spicy Potato Balls
Mashed potatoes, with fresh chilli and coriander, lemon juice and gram masala. Coated in a thin chickpea flour batter with a pinch of chilli powder and then deep fried.
Served with parathas, or bread rolls and coleslaw, makes a great easy supper for all the family.
You will need:  4 med sized potatoes boiled and mashed    2 tbsp. fresh chopped coriander   1-2 fresh chillies deseeded and chopped   2 tbsp. lemon/lime juice   1 tsp. gram masala salt and pepper 
50g chickpea flour (besan)   50g plain flour   300ml water   salt    chilli powder to taste

1.       Mix mashed potatoes with the coriander, chillies, lemon/lime juice, gram masala salt and pepper. Shape into balls about the size of a golf ball.
2.       Make the batter buy combining both the flours, and beating in the water. Season with salt and chilli powder.
3.       Dip the potatoes in the batter mix and deep fry until golden. Remove and drain on kitchen paper.

     

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