Description
A popular street food from Dhaka. Chicken thighs pounded flat, marinated in a rich yogurt and poppy seed paste, and shallow-fried on a massive iron griddle (Tawa).
Restaurants serving Chicken Chaap
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Chicken thighs
- Yogurt
- Poppy seeds(Posto)
- Besan(Gram flour)
- Mustard oil
Instructions
- Pound chicken flat with a meat mallet.
- Marinate in yogurt, poppy seeds, besan.
- Shallow-fry on a hot griddle until juicy and charred.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Chicken thighs, Almond powder, Curry powder
Pairing
Rumali Roti / Porota
Trivia
Unlike Indian oven-baked Tandoori Chicken, Dhaka's 'Chaap' is shallow-fried on a griddle, offering a much more oily, junk-food satisfaction.
Eating tips & etiquette
Use thin Rumali Roti to mop up the fall-off-the-bone meat and the rich, spiced oil pooled at the bottom of the plate.
Allergen
Chicken, Dairy, Soy