Khopra pattice
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Potato patties stuffed with sweet-spicy coconut, dry fruits and green chilli, fried crisp. An Indore speciality.
Region: Madhya Pradesh (Indore)Occasion: Snack; also eaten on fasting days if made with fasting ingredientsTime: 45 minServes: 4Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 4 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed
- 3 tbsp arrowroot or cornflour
- Salt to taste
- For filling: ½ cup grated fresh or dry coconut (khopra)
- 1 tbsp chopped cashews
- 1 tbsp raisins
- 1 green chilli, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp chopped coriander
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp lemon juice
- Oil for deep frying
Method
- Mix the mashed potato with arrowroot and salt into a smooth dough.
- Mix all the filling ingredients together.
- Take a lemon-sized ball of potato, flatten it in your palm, put a spoonful of filling in the centre and close it into a round patty.
- Deep-fry on medium heat until crisp and golden all over.
- Serve hot with green chutney and sweet tamarind chutney.
History
Khopra pattice is closely associated with Indore’s Chhappan Dukan and Sarafa food streets, where it is sold alongside other Malwa snacks.
Significance
It is a popular evening snack. Because it uses potato and arrowroot rather than grain, many families also make it on vrat (fasting) days, using rock salt.