Vegetable Chop (Kolkata style)

Chop, cutlet, pakoda, sandwiches  with chai coffee and ADDA with friends - still reminds us of our college days. The place where we had endless gossip with friends, yes the college canteen was where we formed friendships and memories that will last a lifetime and make us into the people we are.

Kolkata Style Vegetable Chop Recipe is a popular Kolkata Street food. These Crunchy chops are made with potato, beetroot, carrots, green peas and peanuts which gives a nice crunch. Make these for an evening snack and enjoy with a hot cup of chai.

Ingredients 

1. 1 Carrot (Gajjar)
2. 1 Potato (Aloo)
3. 1 Beetroot
4. 1 tablespoon Raw Peanuts (Moongphali) , crushed
5. 1 tablespoon Ginger , grated
6. 1/2 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf)
7. 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
8. 1 pinch Kala jeera
9. 2 Dry Red Chillies
10. 2 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds , crushed
11. 1/2 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
12. 3 Whole Black Peppercorns
13. Salt , to taste
14. 1 teaspoon Sugar
15. 1 cup Whole Wheat Bread crumbs
16. 4 tablespoon Corn flour
17. Oil , to deep fry

Process

1. To start with making chop, heat a frying pan and roast the dry spices and let them cool down. Grind to powder and keep aside for later use. This masala is very famous in Bong kitchens, known as "Bhaja Masala".
2. Peel the vegetables, wash them well and cut into big chunks. Cook till the first whistle goes off, remove from heat. Wait till the pressure releases. Take out all the vegetables and keep in a colander to drain out all the excess water.
3. Grate the cooked vegetables.
4. In a non stick pan add some oil(1tbsp) and when the oil is hot reduce the heat and add grated ginger and the vegetables.
5. Add the powdered spices and crushed peanuts. Stir well. Add salt and sugar. Keep cooking for 5-6min. Switch off the heat. Let the mixture cool down. [Note: If you think your vegetable mixture has more moisture then cook for longer duration. To know whether it is done or not take a little vegetable mix in your hand and try to make a ball, if you can make a nice round ball without sticking the vegetables to your hand then the mix is perfectly done.]
6. Make small balls with the mixture. The size and shape depends on individuals choice, I did a cylindrical shape.
7. Make a thin batter by mixing water and corn flour. Dip the vegetable balls in the batter and roll them in bread crumbs.
8. Repeat the process. So the vegetable balls coated twice with bread crumbs.
9. Deep fry the chops and drain on a kitchen towel.
10. Serve Kolkata Style Vegetable Chop Recipe with Kasundi or any chutney