Crispy Bengali
Egg Chop
Recipe – A Street Food Classic

Name: Crispy Bengali ~Egg Chop~ Recipe – A Street Food Classic
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 Eggs (hard-boiled); 4 medium Potatoes (boiled & mashed); 1 medium Onion (finely chopped); 1 Green chilli (finely chopped); 1 tsp Ginger-garlic paste; ½ tsp Red chilli powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric powder; ½ tsp Garam masala; to taste Salt; 2 tbsp Fresh coriander leaves (chopped); 2 tbsp All purpose flour, (For Coating); 2 tbsp Corn flour; 1 cup Breadcrumbs; as needed Water; for deep frying Oil

35 mins

Cooking Time

Easy

Difficulty

Ingredients

Veg + Dairy

Diet

Egg Chop is a cherished Bengali snack that has captured the hearts of street food enthusiasts all over India. Hailing from Bengal, this dish really took off in the vibrant street food scene of Kolkata, where you can find it being served hot by street vendors alongside kasundi (fermented mustard sauce) and diced onions. This dish brings together the creamy goodness of boiled eggs, the warm taste of spiced mashed potatoes, and the satisfying crunch of a crispy coating. Whether enjoyed during evening tea, at festive celebrations, or just as a filling snack, egg chop always brings joy.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients

4Eggs (hard-boiled)

4 mediumPotatoes (boiled & mashed)

1 mediumOnion (finely chopped)

1Green chilli (finely chopped)

1 tspGinger-garlic paste

½ tspRed chilli powder

¼ tspTurmeric powder

½ tspGaram masala

to tasteSalt

2 tbspFresh coriander leaves (chopped)

2 tbspAll purpose flour, (For Coating)

2 tbspCorn flour

1 cupBreadcrumbs

as neededWater

for deep fryingOil

Egg Chop

Crispy Bengali Egg Chop Recipe – A Street Food Classic

Ingredients

Crispy Bengali
Egg Chop
Recipe – A Street Food Classic