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
Aloor chop
TypeSnack
Place of originIndia
Region or stateBengal
Associated national cuisineIndia, Bangladesh
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsPotatoes, spices, herbs

Variations

In West Bengal there are many types of Aloor Chop. The process of its making and its Ingredient make it different.

  1. Panskurar Chop, Batter made with Khasarir Dal besan.
  2. Kolkata style aloor Chop Batter made with Cholar Dal besan. [3]
  3. Maldaia aloor Chop Batter made with corn flour, maida etc.
  4. Santali aloor Chop Made with Mete aloo, Big amount of chilies.
  5. Aloo Bomb Big size Chop.

References
  2. "Purani Delhi Food". delhi tourism.
  3. [ https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/veg-chops-recipe/]
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