Dhoper chop

Snack originating from the Indian subcontinent From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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]

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

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