Fuchka
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Unlike the Indian Panipuri! Bangla version snack filled with beans and eggs
Description
The Bangladeshi version of Pani Puri/Golgappa. Instead of just potatoes, the hollow crisp is stuffed with spiced yellow peas (Chotpoti) and grated egg.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Fuchka(Semolina puff)
- Chotpoti(Yellow peas)
- Boiled egg
- Tamarind
- Coriander
Instructions
- Crack a hole in the fried Fuchka shell.
- Stuff with Chotpoti (yellow peas) and grated boiled egg.
- Pour tangy tamarind water just before eating.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Pani Puri shells, Chickpeas
Pairing
None(Eaten standing)
Trivia
The BD version of Indian 'Pani Puri'. Distinct because the filling is primarily lentil-based (Chotpoti) with grated egg, making it richer than the potato-filled Indian version.
Eating tips & etiquette
Pop it whole into your mouth so the tamarind water doesn't spill.
Allergen
Wheat, Egg, Soy (Legume)