Dhaka, Bangladesh

Chotpoti

Name: Chotpoti
Prep time: 10 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 11 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Bangladeshi
Ingredients: 1 cup soaked overnight dried white peas; 2 boiled and cubed potato; 2 boiled and grated egg; 1 finely chopped onion; 2 chopped green chilli; Coriander leaves (cilantro), chopped; Tamarind, small ball, made into thin tok; 1 tsp roasted cumin powder (ground cumin); 1 tsp chaat masala; 1/2 tsp black salt; 1/2 tsp red chilli powder (indian red chili powder); 1/4 tsp turmeric (ground turmeric); Water, for cooking; Salt, to taste

Tangy white peas with potato, egg, tamarind and crunchy toppings. Dhaka's iftar favourite.

60 minTime

17 gProtein each

mediumSpice

10hPlan ahead. Soak for 10 hours first; the 60 minutes come after.

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Grandma's wayWhite peas, potato, egg and tamarind tok.

The original

277kcalsame

17 gproteinsame

15 gfibresame

60minutessame

Classic chotpoti.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

Dried white peas1 cup, soaked overnight

Potato2, boiled and cubed

Egg2, boiled and grated

Onion1, finely chopped

Green chilli2, chopped

Coriander leaves (cilantro)chopped

Tamarindsmall ball, made into thin tok

Cumin powder (ground cumin)1 tsp, roasted

Chaat masala1 tsp

Black salt½ tsp

Red chilli powder (indian red chili powder)½ tsp

Turmeric (ground turmeric)¼ tsp

Waterfor cooking

Saltto taste

Method

4 steps

1Pressure cook the peas with turmeric and salt until soft but holding shape.
2Add the potatoes and simmer 5 minutes so it is thick but soupy.
3Mix tamarind tok with black salt, chilli and a spoon of roasted cumin.
4Serve topped with tamarind tok, onion, chilli, coriander, grated egg and a dusting of roasted cumin and chaat masala.

Serve it like this

Serve in small bowls or clay cups with tok drizzled on top, egg and onion scattered, and a spoon.

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Chotpoti

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