
Egg Chops
Boiled egg wrapped in spiced potato, breaded, and deep-fried. Anglo-Indian teatime snack popular across Tamil Nadu.
Time 40 min · Serves 9 · 135 kcal · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients
Garnish
- Coriander Leaves (optional) (garnish) — 2 tbsp (chopped)
Main
- Potato — 100 g (chopped)
- Gram Flour — 1 cup (ground)
- salt (optional) (whole)
- boiled eggs — 250 g (whole)
Tempering
- Coconut Oil — 2 tbsp (whole)
Method
- Prepare the filling/mixture for Tamil Nadu Egg Chops. Chop or mash ingredients as needed.
- Mix with spices, salt, and binding agent (besan/flour). Shape into desired form.
- Heat oil in a deep kadhai on medium flame.
- Fry in batches until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Serve hot with chutney.
Common questions
- How many calories in one plate of Egg Chops?
- 135 kcal per plate.
- How much cooking time?
- 40 min — 25 min prep, 15 min cooking.
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