Dhoper chop
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| Type | Snack |
|---|---|
| Region or state | West Bengal |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Potatoes, 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
[edit]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
[edit]The snack was invented in 1972 at Jadavpur University's Milonda's canteen by Milon Kanti Dey.[4]
Ingredients
[edit]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
[edit]- List of chickpea dishes – Foods using chickpeas or their flour as a primary ingredient
- List of Indian dishes
- List of street foods
References
[edit]- ↑ "How To Cook A 'Dhoper Chop'". radiomirchi.com.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Milandar Canteen and Dhoper Chop – An Introspection | Megh Peon". jualumnihyd.org.
- ↑ "RIP 'Milon Da'! Most Jadavpur University's Kinships Started At This Chaiwala's Canteen". outlookindia.com. Archived from the original on 25 July 2018.
- ↑ Sephi Bergerson (2009). Street Food Of India. Roli Books. p. 91. ISBN 978-81-7436-571-2.
- ↑ Neelam Batra (2011). 1,000 Indian Recipes. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. p. 19. ISBN 978-0-544-18910-2.
- ↑ "The End of an Era at Jadavpur University". 24 July 2018.
- ↑ Nisha Madhulika (3 February 2015). "Tea-time snack: How about Aloo Bread Pakora this evening". Indian Express.
- ↑ Vatsala Mamgain (5 December 2015). "Carb snobs, look away". Mint.
