Ingredients:
Chotpoti
1 cup soaked white peas
1 tsp roasted red chili
1 tsp chotpoti spice mix
1 tsp roasted cumin
½ tsp black salt
1 tbsp sliced cucumber
1 tbsp sliced onion
1 tbsp chopped coriander
2 chopped green chili
1 medium boiled potato
½ tsp lime juice
1 boiled egg
Chotpoti Spice Mix
1 tbsp coriander
2 tbsp cumin
5 cloves
10 pepper
½ tsp panch phoron
10-12 dry red chilies
Tamarind Sauce
1 cup water
½ cup tamarind pulp
½ tsp black salt
1 tsp roasted chili
1 tbsp chotpoti spice mix
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp chat masala
Instructions:
1. Simmer overnight soaked white peas until soft
2. Stir dry red chilies in pan using dry heat then remove from heat once fragrant
3. Repeat step 2 for coriander seeds, cumin seeds, cloves, peppercorn and panch phoron
4. Transfer the spices to a mortar and grind using a pestle and set side to use as chotpoti spice mix
5. In a bowl, mix water with tamarind pulp, black salt, roasted chili, chotpoti spice mix, brown sugar and chat masala
6. Transfer the cooked white peas to an empty bowl and add roasted red chili, chotpoti spice mix, roasted cumin, black salt, sliced cucumber, sliced onion, fresh chopped coriander and green chilies
7. Drizzle a generous amount of tamarind sauce on top and mix
8. Add diced boiled potatoes, lime juice and mix
9. Grate boiled egg on top using a grater before serving
10. Ready to Enjoy!
Courtesy: Banglar Rannaghor