Ingredients:
25 flat crisp papdis/puris
250 gm. curd/yogurt
1 large potato, boiled and chopped
2 cups boiled chickpeas
1 onion finely chopped
1 tomato finely chopped
½ cup chopped coriander leaves
1 cup mint coriander chutney
1 cup tamarind dates chutney
1-2 tsp. red chili powder
1-2 tsp. cumin powder
1-2 tsp. chat masala
1-2 tsp. black salt/rock salt or common salt
1 tbsp. lime juice
1 cup sev
For the spicy green mint and coriander chutney
1 cup chopped mint leaves
½ cup chopped coriander leaves
1 green chili, chopped
1-2 tsp. lemon juice
black salt
For the sweet tamarind dates chutney:
½ cup tamarind
½ cup seedless dates
½ cup jaggery
½ tsp. dry ginger powder
1 tsp. coriander powder
1 tsp. cumin powder
½ tsp. red chili powder (optional)
2 cups water
black salt
Recipe:
Making the green mint coriander chutney:
blend all the ingredients with very little water to a smooth paste.
keep aside.
Making the sweet tamarind dates chutney:
boil the tamarind and dates in water.
add the jaggery and the spice powders and salt.
cook further till the jaggery melts.
switch off the burner and let the mixture cool.
grind the chutney mixture to a smooth paste. sieve the chutney through a strainer. add more salt if needed. if the chutney becomes too thick add some water to liquidize it.
For assembling the papdi chaat:
arrange the papdis in a shallow bowl
top it up with chopped boiled potatoes and cooked chickpeas.
add chopped onions and tomatoes to it
sprinkle some chat masala and red chili powder on it.
top these with cold yogurt/curd, green chutney and sweet chutney as much as you want.
sprinkle some chat masala, red chili powder, cumin powder and black salt.
garnish with coriander leaves. sprinkle sev on top and this step is also optional.
add a dash of lemon juice and some mint leaves
serve papdi chaat immediately.
By: Archa Dave
