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Aloo Chop/ Potato Chop/How to prepare Aalo Chop

Aloo Chop or Potato Chop is prepared by deep frying the Potato stuffing balls coated with besan. The taste of Aloo Chop depends on the stuffing prepared.
Course Breakfast, Snacks
Cuisine Bengali, Bihari, Indian
Keyword Aloo Chop, Potato Chop
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories
Author Recipe by Chits

Ingredients

Batter for Aloo Chop:

  • 1 cup Gram Flour (Besan)
  • 1/8 teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
  • 1/8 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • A pinch Baking Soda
  • A pinch Asafoetida (Hing)
  • 1/2 cup Water (or as required)
  • Salt (as required)

For Aloo Chop Stuffing:

  • 3 medium Boiled Potatoes
  • 1 medium Finely Chopped Onion
  • 1 medium Chopped Tomato
  • 1 piece Chopped Green Chilli
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Chopped Coriander Leaves
  • Salt as required

Instructions

Preparation of Batter:

  • Take Gram Four (Besan), Turmeric Powder, Red Chilli Powder, Baking Soda, Asafoetida and Salt in a large bowl.
  • Add water and mix all the ingredients together with the help of a spoon or spatula so that it is mixed properly.
  • We must add water to the mixture turn by turn to prepare a smooth batter. The gram flour batter should not be thin. It should be able to hold the potato stuffing balls.
  • If the batter becomes thin, you can add more besan to it. If it is thick, add more water to it. Keep the batter aside.

Preparation of Aloo Chop stuffing:

  • Peel out the outer layer of the boiled potatoes.
  • Take all the peeled off potatoes in a large bowl and mash them with hand or spatula. Keep it aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add Cumin Seeds to it.
  • When Cumin Seeds starts crackling, add Chopped Green Chilli and saute it.
  • 5. Now add Chopped Onion and fry it till light golden brown.
  • Now add Chopped Tomatoes and Salt. Cook till the tomatoes become soft and tender.
  • Add Turmeric Powder, Red Chilli Powder, Coriander Powder and Ginger Garlic Paste. Mix it and cook the spices for few minutes.
  • Now add the mashed Boiled Potatoes and mix it so that the spices spread all over the potatoes.
  • Cook for 2-3 minutes. At last add Chopped Coriander Leaves to the potato stuffing.
  • Mix and spread the Coriander all over the stuffing. Switch off the stove.
  • Allow the mixture to cool down. Stuffing for Aalo Chop is ready.

Preparation of Aloo Chop:

  • Take few drops of oil in the palm, mix it and apply uniformly all over the palm.
  • Take small amount of potato stuffing and make balls of it. Make balls for all the stuffing. Keep them aside in a separate plate.
  • Heat Oil in a Kadai over medium heat.
  • Take a stuffing ball, dip it into the batter and roll it with the batter. The batter should completely cover the potato balls.
  • Take it out of the batter and gently drop it into the oil. Add more such coated balls.
  • Fry them till they are light golden brown from outside.
    Aloo Chop/ Potato Chop
  • When it changes its colour, take them out from the oil and place over the kitchen towel to absorb the excess oil.
    Aloo Chop/ Potato Chop
  • Similarly fry the remaining stuffed balls. Aalo Chop is ready to be served, Serve it with Ketchup, Sweet Chutney or Green Chutney.
    Aloo Chop/ Potato Chop

Notes

  1. These Chops are also called Batata Vadas in Maharashtra.
  2. Grated Ginger and Garlic can be used in place of Ginger Garlic Paste.
  3. The thickness of the Gram Flour (Besan) should be appropriate so that the potato balls can hold the batter properly.
  4. To prepare spicy Aalo Chop, you can add more chilli to it. Add as per your preference.