Name: Aloo Chop recipe by Akum Jamir at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Potatoes 2 large; Ginger garlic paste 2 tsp coarsely grounded; Green chilly 2 chopped; Cumin Powder 1/2 Tsp; Coriander powder 1/2 tsp; Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp; Oil for Deep frying; Salt to taste; For batter:; Besan 6-7 tsp; Rice flour 2 tsp; Chilly powder 1/2 tsp; Baking soda a pinch; Water as required; Salt to taste

ABOUT Aloo Chop RECIPE

A very popular street food of Kolkata. Aloo Chop is the most common telebhaja of the Bengalis. A very simple and easy to make snack recipe.

Ingredients Serving: 3

Potatoes 2 large
Ginger garlic paste 2 tsp coarsely grounded
Green chilly 2 chopped
Cumin Powder 1/2 Tsp
Coriander powder 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Oil for Deep frying
Salt to taste
For batter:
Besan 6-7 tsp
Rice flour 2 tsp
Chilly powder 1/2 tsp
Baking soda a pinch
Water as required
Salt to taste

Instructions

Peel the potatoes and pressure cook for 2 whistles. Once pressure releases drain off the water and mash the potatoes. Set aside.
Heat a tblspn oil in a pan.
Add the ginger garlic, green chillies and fry for a min.
Add turmeric powder, cumin and coriander powder and mix well.
Add the mashed potato, salt and mix thoroughly. Set aside.
Take the batter ingredients and make a smooth batter without any lumps by adding water little by little at a time. Make sure that the batter is not thin.
Make small balls from the potato mixture and flatten the balls using your palms.
Heat oil for deep frying.
Take each flatten potato mixture, dip in batter and deep fry till golden which will take around 5-10 mins.
Drain in absorbent paper/towel and serve with any chutney of your choice or serve as it is with hot cup of tea.

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