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Indian Potato Croquettes or Mattar Na Chops

Indian Potato Croquettes or Mattar Na Chops


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Description:

Better than any other croquettes I have had.

Prep:

1 day of prep, 35 minutes

Servings:

8

Submitted by:

Samantha
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Ingredients

1
cup fried green peas
4
green chilies (no stems)
6
cloves of garlic
2
inches of ginger
1
1/2 tsp salt
3
medium onions (chopped finely and separated)
Peanut oil
4
Tbsp chopped cilantro
1/4
tsp garam masala
2
lb russet potatoes
Juice of half a lemon
1
tsp salt
1/2
cup semolina
2
eggs
Food processor
Pestle and mortar
Non-stick
frying pan
Bowl
Baking sheet
Wax paper

Directions

1.
Soak the peas overnight.
2.
Peel the potatoes.
3.
The next day, drain and rinse the peas.
4.
Throw them in a food processor or blender.
5.
Add the green chilies and chop.
6.
Mash the garlic, ginger and 1 tsp of salt.
7.
Add them to the peas.
8.
Add 1 chopped onion.
9.
Put 3 Tbsp of oil in a non-stick frying pan.
10.
Heat on medium.
11.
Add the peas and fry until they are dry and separated.
12.
Add the garam masala.
13.
Add 1/2 tsp salt.
14.
Set aside and let cool.
15.
Boil the potatoes for 20 minutes.
16.
Drain them and mash them.
17.
Add the lemon juice and 1 tsp off salt to the mashed potatoes.
18.
Let cool.
19.
Add the other 2 onions to the pea mix.
20.
Add the chopped cilantro to the pea mix.
21.
Mix well.
22.
Shape into croquette shapes.
23.
Fill the bowl with water.
24.
Put the semolina on a plate.
25.
Cover the baking sheet with wax paper.
26.
Dip the croquette into the bowl with water.
27.
Roll in the semolina.
28.
Set them on the baking sheet.
29.
Beat the eggs and 2 Tbsp of water.
30.
Fill a deep pan with oil 1/3 of the way.
31.
To see if the temperature is ready, just drop a small piece of bread into the oil, if it floats quickly you are ready to go.
32.
Fry the croquettes until they are a golden brown, put on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
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