Papdi chaat

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupPlain flour
2teaspoonsOil or ghee
¼teaspoonAjwain seeds
Salt to taste
Oil to deep fry
15Green chillies
Salt to taste
1teaspoonLemon juice
½cupGram flour
1pinchSodabicarb
½teaspoonHot oil
Oil for deep frying
¼cupTamarind chutney
1tablespoonGreen chutney
Crushed cumin powder
½teaspoonChaat masala
2tablespoonsBeaten fresh curd
Salt to taste
1Boiled potato chopped
1teaspoonCoriander leaves finely chopped
1Onion finely chopped
1tablespoonFine sev

Directions

FOR PAPDI

FOR CHILLI PAKODI

OTHER INGREDIENTS

For papdi:

Mix flour, ajwain, salt and oil. Rub together.

Use some water and knead into soft dough.

Roll into large thin rounds. Prick all over with fork or knife.

Place on a clean cloth. Repeat for all dough.

Heat oil, Take one round at a time.

Cut out small rounds from it with a cutter or small katori.

Each round should be about 1 inch in diameter.

Fry them in hot oil to a light golden brown.

Drain, keep aside. Cool, store till required for use.

For chilli pakodi:

Slit chillies, deseed and rub with salt and lemon juice.

Keep aside for 5 minutes, wash under tap and towel dry.

Make medium thick batter of flour, salt and little water.

Add hot oil to batter and mix.

Deep each chilli in it, and deep fry in hot oil till golden.

Drain keep aside.

To serve:

Mix the two chutneys together.

Dip each papdi and pakodi in chutney mixture.

Spread papdis and pakodis in a large plate.

Sprinkle chopped potato all over.

Drizzle beaten curd over them.

Sprinkle salt, cumin and chaat masala all over.

Garnish with chopped onion, coriander and sev.

Serve immediately.

Alternatively, make in individual bowls as required.

Making time: 1 hour collectively(papdi, chutneys and pakodis can be made in advance at convenience)

Makes: 3 servings

Shelflife:

Papdi (2 weeks in an airtight container) Pakodi best fresh or few hours ahead.

Final preparation best immediate