Chotpoti Explained

Chotpoti
Alternate Name:চটপটি (In Bengali)
Country:Bengal region
Type:Street food
Main Ingredient:Potatoes, chickpeas, onions, chillies

Chotpoti (Bengali: চটপটি), is a Bengali street food popular in Bangladesh and West Bengal, India, mostly in urban areas.[1] [2] [3] [4] The word 'chotpoti' translates to 'spicy' (as in, having many different spices, not simply 'hot').[5]

The dish consists mainly of potatoes, dubli, onions and is usually topped with additional diced chillies or grated boiled eggs. Other common toppings include tamarind chutney, coriander leaves, cumin, and crispy puri. It is usually served hot and tastes both spicy and sour at the same time.[6] One can choose to make it more spicy or sour or balanced, according to their taste, by asking the shopkeeper.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Night out in Dhaka: Dynamics of Bangladesh never sleep . 1 July 2020 . The Korea Times.
  2. News: Get a bite of Bangladesh in the borough . 1 July 2020 . Queens Chronicle.
  3. News: Gustatory tourism in Bangladesh . 1 July 2020 . Dawn.
  4. Web site: Chotpoti Traditional Vegetable Dish From Bangladesh . 2020-08-17 . TasteAtlas.
  5. Web site: Chotpoti: This Popular Bengali Street Food Is Packed With Everything Healthy (Recipe Inside) . 2020-08-17 . NDTV Food.
  6. Web site: Chotpoti . 2020-08-17 . worldfood.guide . en.