Chotpoti / Fuchka

Ingredients

• 1 cup of water
• 3 tbsp tamarind
• 4 finely crushed dry red chilis
• ½ tsp salt (adjust per your taste, to authenticate the flavor even more try it with Black Salt)
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 4 - 5 small diced potatoes
• 2 tbsp oil (Vegetable or Extra Virgin Olive oil, your choice!)
• 1 medium finely sliced onion
• 2 cans of Chickpeas (about 15 ounces, wash chickpeas before use)
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 2 tbsp chaat masala
• 2 chopped boiled eggs
• 4 - 5 chopped green Thai chilis (reduce the amount of chilis if your spice tolerance is low)
• ½ cup chopped cucumber
• 2 tbsp cilantro ( finely chopped)
• 1 small chopped onion
• 12 fuchka shells