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Aloo Chop

Aloo Chop

Spiced mashed-potato balls jacketed in crisp chickpea batter and deep-fried golden. Bengal's rainy-evening street snack with muri.

40 min 2 servingsEasy
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Ingredients

2 servings

Flavor profile

Spice
Richness

Method

  1. 1Boil, peel and mash the potatoes while still warm.
  2. 2Temper cumin and green chilli in oil, add ginger and the mash with turmeric, red chilli, roasted cumin and salt.
  3. 3Cook two minutes, fold in coriander and cool, then shape into oval patties.
  4. 4Whisk besan with rice flour, a pinch of turmeric, salt and water into a smooth thick batter.
  5. 5Heat oil for deep-frying to a medium heat.
  6. 6Dip each patty in the batter and slide into the oil.
  7. 7Fry until the crust is deep golden and crisp, drain and serve hot.

Frequently asked

About 40 minutes total — 20 min prep and 20 min cooking.

Yes — Aloo Chop is gluten free, veg, vegan.

This recipe makes 2 servings.

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