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Chotpoti (Spiced Chickpea Stew)

Name: Chotpoti (Spiced Chickpea Stew)
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200 g Chickpeas, dried, soaked overnight (8 hours), then drained; 2 pc Potato, boiled and cubed; 3 tbsp Tamarind, pulp, soaked and strained; 3 pc Green chilli, ground to a paste; 1 tsp Cumin seeds, roasted and ground; 1 tsp Chaat masala; 2 tbsp Cooking oil; to taste Salt; 4 pc Eggs, hard-boiled, halved; 1 pc Onion, finely chopped, for garnish

50 min Medium 4 servings

Serves 4 · Total 50 min · Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min

Updated on 28 October 2026

Photo: Ferdous / CC BY-SA 4.0

Dried white peas and chickpeas simmered soft, then tossed into a tangy, tamarind-spiked stew with boiled egg, potato and a sharp tamarind-chilli sauce poured over the top. One of Dhaka's best-loved street snacks, eaten from small clay bowls.

Quick answer: 50 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Chickpeas, Potato, Tamarind, Green chilli · amounts in metric and US

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Ingredients

Metric US

200 g 1 cup Chickpeas, dried, soaked overnight (8 hours), then drained
2 pc 2 pc Potato, boiled and cubed
3 tbsp 3 tbsp Tamarind, pulp, soaked and strained
3 pc 3 pc Green chilli, ground to a paste
1 tsp 1 tsp Cumin seeds, roasted and ground
1 tsp 1 tsp Chaat masala
2 tbsp 2 tbsp Cooking oil
to taste to taste Salt
4 pc 4 pc Eggs, hard-boiled, halved (Optional)
1 pc 1 pc Onion, finely chopped, for garnish (Optional)

Steps

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Boil the soaked white peas in fresh water with a little salt until fully soft.
⏱ Boiling the peas · 40 min
Hard-boil the eggs separately while the peas cook; cool, peel and halve them.
⏱ Boiling the eggs · 10 min
Heat the oil in a pot; add the green chilli paste and roasted cumin, and fry briefly.
⏱ Frying the paste · 1 min
Add the boiled peas with their cooking water, the cubed potato and tamarind pulp; simmer until it thickens into a light stew.
⏱ Simmering the stew · 10 min
Stir in the chaat masala and adjust salt to taste.
Ladle into bowls and top with the halved boiled eggs and chopped onion.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Chotpoti (Spiced Chickpea Stew) take?

50 minutes in total: about 20 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.

Is Chotpoti (Spiced Chickpea Stew) hard to make?

Degchi rates it medium. The method has 6 steps, and 4 of them have a timer you can start on this page.

How many people does Chotpoti (Spiced Chickpea Stew) serve?

This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.

Is Chotpoti (Spiced Chickpea Stew) halal, vegetarian or eggless?

It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is not vegetarian. It contains egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.

What will I probably need to buy for Chotpoti (Spiced Chickpea Stew)?

Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: cooking oil, salt. Spice-box items: tamarind, cumin seeds, chaat masala. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: potato, green chilli. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: chickpeas.

Any tips for making Chotpoti (Spiced Chickpea Stew)?

Chotpoti should be tangier and spicier than a regular dal — do not skimp on the tamarind and green chilli.