Mochar Chop
- 100 min
- medium
- Serves 4
Mochar chop, a Bengali snack of banana blossom, potato and peanuts, coated in breadcrumbs and fried. Medium-spicy, serves 4, about 100 minutes plus soaking.
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
Ingredients
Plantain Flower, Finely Chopped1
Water, For Soaking1000 ml
Salt2¼ tsp
Potato300 grams
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Mustard Oil1 tbsp
Cumin, Crushed1 tsp
Ginger, Grated5 grams
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped10 grams
Peanuts, Roasted50 grams
Coriander Powder3 grams
Red Chilli Powder1.5 grams
Garam Masala Powder1.5 grams
Sugar1 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped6 grams
Maida3 tbsp
Breadcrumbs1 cup
Oil500 ml
Contains: groundnut, wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 483kcal | 1932kcal |
| Protein | 9.5g | 38g |
| Carbohydrate | 43g | 172g |
| Fat | 31g | 124g |
| Fibre | 4.9g | 20g |
| Sugar | 4.2g | 17g |
Method
Remove the hard outer layers and florets from the banana blossom. Chop the tender part finely and soak it in 1 litre water with 1 teaspoon salt for 15 minutes. Peel and cut the potatoes, grate the ginger, chop the green chillies and coriander leaves, and crush the cumin.
Bring 750 ml water to a boil on high flame for 5 to 7 minutes until bubbling. Add the potato cubes and boil on medium flame for 12 to 15 minutes until a fork enters them easily. Drain and mash them well.
Drain and rinse the banana blossom. Add it to a kadai with 750 ml water and turmeric. Boil on medium flame for 20 minutes until soft. Drain well and squeeze out the extra water.
Heat the mustard oil in the kadai on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add cumin, ginger and green chilli, and fry for 1 minute until the raw smell goes. Add the banana flower, mashed potato, roasted peanuts, coriander powder, red chilli powder, garam masala, sugar and salt, then cook for 6 to 8 minutes until dry. Mix in the coriander leaves, spread the mixture on a plate and cool it for 10 minutes until safe to handle.
Mix maida, salt and 80 ml water in a bowl to make a smooth, thin batter. Divide the cooled mixture into 10 portions and shape each portion into a small oval.
Coat 3 to 4 shaped chops in the maida batter, then roll them in breadcrumbs until fully covered. Heat 500 ml oil for deep frying in a kadai on medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes until a breadcrumb rises and sizzles. Fry one batch for 3 to 4 minutes, turning gently, until golden and crisp. Drain and repeat with the remaining chops, about 3 batches in all, then serve hot with tea or chutney.
Before you start
- How long does Mochar Chop take?
- 1 hour 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 1 hour 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Mochar Chop serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Mochar Chop vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Mochar Chop spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Mochar Chop?
- 1 Plantain Flower, 300 grams Potato, 1 grams Turmeric Powder, 5 grams Ginger, 10 grams Green Chilli, 50 grams Peanuts, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Mochar Chop?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Mochar Chop?
- About 483 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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