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Chop
Introduction
Chop are a Bengali snack brought about during the British rule in Kolkata, where local chefs would come up with Indianised versions of traditional British dishes. What started out as a rissole in the UK became a fried potato cake stuffed with spiced minced lamb, banana blossom or jackfruit in Kolkata. Watching my mum make the banana blossom version as a child, I asked if we could stuff the chop with cheddar cheese instead. The answer was a resounding yes – they’ve been on my birthday menu for the last 30 years.
Ingredients
floury potatoes (I use Maris Piper), peeled and cut into 2.5cm cubes | |
cheddar, cut into 12 cubes | |
plain flour with a pinch sea salt | |
panko breadcrumbs, lightly crushed | |
medium free-range egg, beaten | |
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sea salt flakes | |
mild chilli powder | |
sunflower or neutral oil, for deep-frying |
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