Chicken Mince pattie/ Potato Chops

What I used:

250 gms. Chicken Mince 

2 med. Onions (peeled & finely chopped) 

5-7 mushroom (finely chopped) 

8 cloves Garlic (peeled & minced) 

1 inch fresh Ginger (peeled & grated) 

2 fresh Green Chillies (remove stalk & mince)

1 tsp. Garam Masala pwd. 

Cheese grated

fresh Sour Lime Juice or ½ tbsp. Vinegar or to taste 

A handful of freshly chopped Coriander 

Salt to taste 

6-8 potatoes (boiled and mashed)

1 -2 tbsp corn flour

Rawa/Semolina for rolling the patties 

Vegetable Oil for shallow pan frying or sufficient oil for deep frying 

How I made:

Heat 4 tbsps. of oil in a kadhai/wok/ pan till hot.
Saute the onions and mushroom till soft & translucent over med. heat. Add garlic - ginger & green chillies & saute till rawness disappears.
Add the mince, stir & cover & cook on a low heat for about 25 mins. or until the mince is well cooked. Stir occasionally & sprinkle some water if the mince is turning dry quickly or add a little more oil. Add salt to taste. The mince should be a dry filling.
Once cooled add lime juice, garam masala, chopped Coriander and Cheese - the more the yummier to the cooked mince. Mix well. Transfer to a bowl. Adjust salt to taste.

Meanwhile, wash potatoes well & boil them in their jackets in a pressure cooker till soft & tender. (Do not over cook or the potatoes will get mashed & soggy). Peel & mash the potatoes when they are moderately hot & comfortable to the touch. (Do not cool them completely or the mash may not be smooth but lumpy). Add salt and 1-2 tbsp of cornflour for binding.
Make equal balls and flatten taking oil or water in your hand.

Add filling and close the mouth. Give it nice round shape of  patties with the help of bread crumbs.
Flatten slightly & make sure that the potato chop does not ooze out the filling.

Allow it to set for 15 mins in the fridge.

You may either shallow fry in a pan until light brown and crisp. Or deep fry till golden.

Enjoy! with your fav dip or chutney.

Tips & Variations :
1. To add more nutritive value, you can add vegetables like carrots and capsicum while cooking the mince.
2. You can dip the prepared balls into lightly beaten egg before coating/rolling in rawa or bread crumbs.
3. Uncooked patties may be frozen to use at a later date.