Aloo Chop

Name: Aloo Chop
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Westbengal)
Ingredients: Potato: 500g, boiled and mashed; Onion: 100g, finely chopped; Green chillies: 2, minced; Ginger: 1 tsp (5g), minced; Fresh coriander: 2 tbsp (10g), chopped; Bread crumbs: 50g; Egg: 1, beaten; Turmeric powder: 0.5 tsp (1.5g); Chilli powder: 0.5 tsp (1.5g); Salt: to taste; Oil: 300ml for frying

🍗 Non-veg📊 Medium

Traditional Recipe 6: Aloo Chop recipe

⏱️20 minPrep

🔥20 minCook

🕒40 minTotal

🍽️4Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Aloo Chop

Mix mashed potato, onion, green chillies, ginger, coriander, turmeric, chilli powder, and salt.
Divide into 8 equal portions. Shape into oval cutlet form.
Dip each in beaten egg, then coat thoroughly with bread crumbs.
Place on plate and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Heat oil to 170°C in shallow pan or deep pan.
Fry chops in batches for 3-4 minutes per side until golden-brown and crispy.
Remove to paper towels. Drain excess oil.
Serve hot with tamarind chutney or lime wedges.

📖 Cultural notes

Aloo chops are the everyday snack of Bengali culture, eaten at tea-time with family and friends, representing homely comfort food. ---

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