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Dimer chop
ডিমের চপ (dimer chop): halved boiled eggs wrapped in spiced potato, crumbed and fried
Glass cabinets at Dhaka's sweet shops and snack counters, from New Market to Mirpur, always hold a row of dimer chop, oval golden-crumbed parcels that, when cut, reveal half a boiled egg nested inside a layer of spiced potato. They are bought for afternoon tea, birthday parties and school tiffin and eaten with kasundi mustard sauce, tomato ketchup and a little sliced onion and cucumber. Some versions mix minced meat into the potato; this one keeps it vegetarian, with garam masala, ginger and fried onion for depth. Soft-boiled eggs are a mistake here: they must be fully hard-boiled so the yolk is firm and the chop is safe and easy to wrap. Chef's tip: chill the crumbed chops for 15 minutes before frying so the coating stays put.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the eggs
- 4 eggs
For the potato
- 1 ⅛ lb starchy potatoespeeled and quartered
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onionfinely chopped
- 1 tsp fresh gingergrated
- 1 green chillifinely chopped
- 1 /2 tsp garam masala
- 1 /2 tsp red chilli powder
- 3 /4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp fresh corianderchopped
For the coating
- 3 tbsp plain flour
- 1 eggbeaten
- 2 ⅞ oz dried breadcrumbs
To fry
- 2 cups vegetable oilfor deep frying
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Lower 4 eggs into boiling water and boil for 10 minutes until the yolks are fully firm, then cool in cold water, peel and halve lengthways.
12 minStep 2: Boil 1 ⅛ lb starchy potatoes in salted water for 12–15 minutes until tender, drain, steam dry and mash.
15 minStep 3: Fry 1 onion, 1 tsp fresh ginger and 1 green chilli in 1 tbsp vegetable oil over a medium heat for 5 minutes until golden, then mix into the potato with 1 /2 tsp garam masala, 1 /2 tsp red chilli powder, 3 /4 tsp salt and 2 tbsp fresh coriander. Cool and divide into 8.
5 minStep 4: Flatten a portion of potato in your palm, set an egg half on it, yolk side up, and mould the potato around it into a smooth oval, leaving the yolk side just covered. Repeat.
10 minStep 5: Roll each chop in 3 tbsp plain flour, dip in 1 egg and coat in 2 ⅞ oz dried breadcrumbs; chill for 15 minutes.
5 minStep 6: Heat 2 cups vegetable oil to 350°F and fry 3–4 at a time for 3–4 minutes, turning, until deep golden. Drain, halve and serve hot.
10 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 420 kcal
- Protein
- 16 g
- Carbs
- 42 g
- Fat
- 21 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does dimer chop take?
- About 50 minutes in total: 25 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of eggs?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
- What can I use instead of starchy potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
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