Ground Lamb and Potato “Chops” with Sambal Oelek

Name: Ground Lamb and Potato “Chops” with Sambal Oelek
Yield: Makes 6 Servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro; 2 lb [910 g] russet potatoes; 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup [140 g] minced red onion; 1 Tbsp minced garlic; One 1 in [2.5 cm] piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated; 1 lb [455 g] ground lamb; 1½ tsp fine sea salt; 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar; ¼ cup [60 ml] vegetable oil; 1 large egg; 1½ Tbsp sambal oelek; 2 cups [280 g] dry bread crumbs

Preparation info

Makes
6
Servings

Difficulty
Medium

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By Nik Sharma

Published 2018

About

I think of potato chops as little parcels of joy. There is no better way to combine meat and potatoes than this Goan specialty. Imagine your fork piercing a pan-fried coating of crisp bread crumbs and sinking into a layer of smooth mashed potatoes and then juicy, spiced ground meat. If you have any left over, enjoy them for breakfast. Top each one with a fried egg and a big spoonful of Hot Green Chutney. You can find sambal oelek, a chile-based