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Dhoper Chop
TypeSnack
Region or stateWest Bengal
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsPotatoes, Breads, Spices, herbs

Dhoper chop[1] is a snack originating from the Indian subcontinent, in West Bengal preparation, it is a huge egg-shaped snack in a bread jacket with ketchup and onion salad and sometimes with a cup of tea.[2]

Etymology

The word "Dhop" is a Bengali word which means " a lie" and the word "chop" means a small cutletfritters or Croquette in Bengali.[3]

Origin

The snack was invented in 1972 at Jadavpur University's Milonda's canteen by Milon Kanti Dey.[4]

Ingredients

Ingredients vary according to the region and the type of meat or vegetables used. Potatoes, and sometimes meat are prime ingredient with white bread. The spices used in Dhoper Chop [5] may include onion, green chilies, pepper, cumin powder, garam masala powder, Kashmiri chili powder, coriander powder, salt, ghee, butter or any vegetable oil.[6] The dish may be served with onion, salad, ketchup, fried potatoes, and sometimes with a cup of tea.[7][8][9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "How To Cook A 'Dhoper Chop'". radiomirchi.com.
  2. ^ Richa Hingle (2015). Vegan Richa's Indian Kitchen: Traditional and Creative Recipes for the Home Cook. Vegan Heritage Press. p. 65. ISBN 978-1-941252-10-9.
  3. ^ "Milandar Canteen and Dhoper Chop – An Introspection | Megh Peon". jualumnihyd.org.
  4. ^ "RIP 'Milon Da'! Most Jadavpur University's Kinships Started At This Chaiwala's Canteen". outlookindia.com/.
  5. ^ Sephi Bergerson (2009). Street Food Of India. Roli Books. p. 91. ISBN 978-81-7436-571-2.
  6. ^ Neelam Batra (2011). 1,000 Indian Recipes. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. p. 19. ISBN 978-0-544-18910-2.
  7. ^ "The End of an Era at Jadavpur University". 24 July 2018.
  8. ^ Nisha Madhulika (3 February 2015). "Tea-time snack: How about Aloo Bread Pakora this evening". Indian Express.
  9. ^ Vatsala Mamgain (5 December 2015). "Carb snobs, look away". Mint.
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