Cooking with Archana | A recipe for Potato Chops

During this lockdown, creativity has morphed into many forms and as we all take to living more of our lives indoors, we are finding new ways to educate, expand and express ourselves. A big part of this for us has been making sure that we stay creatively connected to our friends in Nepal, as well as building on and sharing some of our favourite parts of Nepalese culture. 

Like most places in the world, food is central to much of Nepalese culture and like most guests, there's nothing we love more than learning about and enjoying some local food. This is why we asked a friend of our's Archana, to introduce us to some of her home cooking and she responded with this delicious home recipe and cooking video for us to try and share. 

Archana lives in Kathmandu and has worked in artisanal craft for years. She's long been a great friend of CHACCRA and was one of the first people we met when we started exploring craft in Nepal. She has since gone on to introduce us to some really inspiring artisans including Sita, the brilliant mind behind our Mana Candle.

Archana's Potato Chop Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 medium-size potatoes
• 1/2 pound of ground chicken
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 green chillis, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon of ground garlic
• 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon of dried coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of red chilli powder
• 1 cup of oil
• 1 cup of crust cornflakes or breadcrumbs
• 1 egg, beaten
• Salt, to taste