Aloor Chop
Aloor Chop (Bengali: আলুর চপ) [1] a snack originating from the Indian subcontinent; in West Bengal and Bangladeshi preparation also widely available in Odisha, it is made out of boiled potatoes and various spices. "Aloo" means potato, and the word "chop" means a small cutlet fritters or croquette in Bengali. It is served hot and warm along with muri (puffed rice), green chilies, and sometimes sauce and salads. It is a vegetarian alternative, and an Indian Bengali equivalent of the aloo tikki of Mumbai.[2]
Aloor chop | |
Type | Snack |
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Place of origin | India |
Region or state | Bengal |
Associated national cuisine | India, Bangladesh |
Serving temperature | Hot |
Main ingredients | Potatoes, spices, herbs |
Variations
In West Bengal there are many types of Aloor Chop. The process of its making and its Ingredient make it different.
- Panskurar Chop, Batter made with Khasarir Dal besan.
- Kolkata style aloor Chop Batter made with Cholar Dal besan. [3]
- Maldaia aloor Chop Batter made with corn flour, maida etc.
- Santali aloor Chop Made with Mete aloo, Big amount of chilies.
- Aloo Bomb Big size Chop.
References
- "Purani Delhi Food". delhi tourism.
- [ https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/veg-chops-recipe/]
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