Mochar chop is an immensely popular Bengali Appetizers recipe which is sold in almost every corner of Bengal, starting the street food vendors to popular restaurants. It holds a special stature in Bengali cuisine
STEP 1.Clean the banana flower by removing the hard stick and a plastic like transparent part of each florets and then finely chop the florets. Finely chop the the onion, green chilli and coriander leaves and set aside.
STEP 2.Trasfer banaan flowers into pressure cooker and add 3 cups water, 1 tsp salt and mix it, cook it in medium flame till 3 whistle s and then allow cooker to release pressure. Take off the lid of the cooker and strain the mocha with the help of a stainer, wash it with sone cold water to cool down
STEP 3.Mash the mocha with hands, but dont use blender or over mush it will smooth, keep it aside.
STEP 4.Wash 2-3 potatoes and put them in the pressure cooker with enough water, close the lid of the cooker and cook them over flame till 2 whistles , switch off the flame and allow the pressure cooker to release pressure. Let the potatoes cool down till touchable and peek the skin off.
STEP 5.Put a pan on flame and allow it to become dry, add 2 tsp chopped coconut,1/2 tsp ginger and garlic paste, 1/2 tsp green chili and let them crackle
STEP 6.Add the boiled banana flowers and potatoes into the pan and mix it well, cook it in medium flame for couple of minutes. Stir it between, add 1/2 tsp bhaja masala powder, add roasted peanuts into the pan and mix it well
STEP 7.Take a bowl and add 4 tsp cornflour into it, add 1/2 cup water and make a thin batter for the coating of the mochar chop.
STEP 8.Dip the shaped chop into the batter and roll it on breadcrumbs and coat it evenly, reapet the process again, it makes chop crunchier after frying.
STEP 9.Put a deep pan on flame and allow it to become completely dry, then add enough oil to deep fry, add the mochar chop into oil and fry them evenly till crispy and golden brown in colour
STEP 10.Serve with a chutney or tomato ketchup
Nutrition value
1573
calories per serving
131 g Fat15 g Protein87 g Carbs8 g FiberOther
Current Totals
Fat
131g
Protein
15g
Carbs
87g
Fiber
8g
MacroNutrients
Carbs
87g
Protein
15g
Fiber
8g
Fats
Fat
131g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
214mg
Iron
7mg
Vitamin A
2192mcg
Vitamin B1
1mg
Vitamin B2
< 1mg
Vitamin B3
7mg
Vitamin B6
< 1mg
Vitamin B9
45mcg
Vitamin B12
< 1mcg
Vitamin C
12mg
Vitamin E
20mg
Copper
< 1mcg
Magnesium
78mg
Manganese
1mg
Phosphorus
211mg
Selenium
27mcg
Zinc
2mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment