Aloo Chop or Potato Croquettes

Source : Peel And Cut Potatoes Into Cubes Boil Or Pressure Cook Them Till Soft But Not Mushy Strain Out Excess Water And Mash While It S Still Hot Heat 2 Tbsp Oi...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : May 21, 2026

Step:

  1. Peel and cut potatoes into cubes.Boil or pressure cook them till soft but not mushy.Strain out excess water and mash while it's still hot.Heat 2 tbsp oil and fry dry red chillies and crush them.Sprinkle cumin seeds.When they crackle,add grated ginger and chopped onion and fry till light brown.Mix red chilli powder,chopped green chillies,chopped coriander and roasted cumin seed powder and mash well.Add this mashed potato to the frying onion and toss all till well fried.Set aside to cool.

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  2. Divide the potato mix into equal patties and flatten.Make a batter of gramflour or besan.Add salt to taste.Then add rice flour,red chilli powder,turmeric,baking powder,a pinch of baking soda,ajwain,hot oil and mix.

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  3. Add water to make a thick batter and beat well so that no lumps are there in it.Heat oil in a pan.Dip the chops in the batter and fry on medium heat till nice and crispy golden brown.Serve famous street food of Kolkata Aloo Chop with Muri and green chilli.

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Ingredients

  1. 3 potatoes boiled and mashed
  2. 1 onion chopped finely
  3. 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  4. 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
  5. 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
  6. 1/2 tsp garam masala
  7. 1 tsp ginger paste or grated
  8. 1 tbsp chopped coriander
  9. To taste salt
  10. 1/4 tsp sugar
  11. 2 dry red chillies fried
  12. For batter:
  13. 1/2 cup besan (gramflour)
  14. 1 tbsp rice flour
  15. 1/2 tsp turmeric
  16. 1/4th tsp red chilli powder
  17. 1/2 tsp ajwain
  18. 1/2 tsp baking powder
  19. 1 pinch baking soda
  20. 1 tbsp hot oil
  21. 1 cup oil for frying

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