Description
A highly popular street food of tender yellow peas cooked in a tangy tamarind broth, topped with sliced boiled eggs, green chilies, and crushed crackers.
Restaurants serving Chotpoti
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The Recipe section below is a general reference, not a recipe from the listed shops.
Recipe
Ingredients
- Yellow peas(Motor dal)
- Tamarind
- Boiled egg
- Green chili
- Chotpoti Masala
Instructions
- Soak and boil yellow peas until tender.
- Add tamarind water and Chotpoti masala.
- Top with boiled eggs and crushed crackers.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Canned chickpeas, Umeboshi (for tang)
Pairing
Fuchka / Chai
Trivia
Similar to Indian 'Ghugni', but Bangladeshi Chotpoti is much soupier, tangier, and characteristically topped with boiled eggs.
Eating tips & etiquette
At dusk, crowds gather at stalls, crushing the egg and peas with a spoon, eating the sour-spicy soup as a snack.
Allergen
Soy (Legume), Egg