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 Aloor chop | |
| Type | Snack |
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| Place of origin | Bangladesh,India |
| Region or state | Bengal |
| Associatedcuisine | India,Bangladesh |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Potatoes,spices,herbs |
Aloor Chop (Bengali:আলুর চপ,Odia:ଆଳୁ ଚପ,Hindi:आलू चप) asnack originating from theIndian subcontinent made out of boiled potatoes and various spices. It is available widely in the Indian states ofBihar,Odisha,Assam,Jharkhand andWest Bengal, and inBangladesh. "Aloo" meanspotato, and the word "chap" means a smallcutletfritters orcroquette inBengali. It is served hot and warm along withmuri (puffed rice),green chilies, and sometimessauce andsalads. Aloor chop is a Ramadan staple in Bangladesh along withbeguni. It is avegetarian alternative, and an equivalent ofaloo tikki.[1]
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