Dhoper chop explained

Dhoper Chop
Type:	Snack
Served:	Hot
Main Ingredient:	Potatoes, Breads, Spices, herbs
Region:	West Bengal

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]}

Notes and References

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