Themost common spices that go in a Papdi Recipe are cumin seeds (jeera), carom seeds (ajwain) or a combination of both. It is usually used to make a variety of chaats or can also be consumed as a snack, in itself.
A classic Papdi Recipe usually has all-purpose flour (maida) as the main ingredient in the dough. But there are many variations which can be prepared with just whole wheat flour (atta) or both maida and atta. My recipe has equal quantities of both these flours.
The recipe of a Papdi has minimal ingredients all together, and has quite a simple methodology too. If you follow the procedure well, it will be easy for you to make a batch of these fresh, crisp puris at home and relish with your near and dear ones. And not just Diwali, you can enjoy it in any other festival too.
Usually, we prefer a little flakiness in these crackers. So, I have incorporated the changes accordingly in this Papdi Recipe as well. Otherwise, you just need to knead the dough directly and then proceed with the rest of the recipe.
You can also flip each papdi (with small spatula or small tongs) after baking for 10 minutes and then place them back in the oven to bake further. This ensures that both sides are crispy and evenly baked.
Use them whenever you want to make sev puri, aloo chana chaat or dahi papdi chaat. You can also have it with a cup of hot Masala Chai. One of my favorite ways to enjoy it is to dip it in chai and then have.
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Papdi Chaat is a popular street food from North India where crispy papdi (deep fried flour crackers) are topped with a variety of toppings like chickpeas, boiled potato, yogurt, chutneys, cilantro and more! These are highly addictive and are like a burst of flavor in every bite!
Papdi chaat is one chaat that I absolutely love for the variety of texture and flavors it has in every bite. Papdi refers to round fried crackers usually made from plain flour. These crispy crackers are topped with various toppings and chutneys to give this chaat layers of texture and flavors.
Papdi: these are deep fried flour crackers which are used for snacking (for snacking they are often flavored with cumin seeds, ajawain etc.) or to make dishes like papdi chaat. They are usually made from regular flour but can be also be made from whole wheat flour. For this recipe, we need plain papdi. I have used store bought papdi here.
Toppings: papdi chaat is all about toppings! You can get creative here and add as many or as less toppings as you like. Commonly use toppings are spices like cumin powder, chili powder, chickpeas, potato, chutneys, cilantro, sev etc.!
Cilantro Chutney: made with cilantro, ginger, chilies, this is one of the most popular Indian chutneys and a must have with any chaat. Everyone has their own way of making it and homemade is always the best. Mint chutney will also work well here.
1- To a large bowl, add 1 cup yogurt along with 1 teaspoon sugar. Using a whisk, mix it well until yogurt is smooth. If your yogurt is super thick, you may add little water to thin it out. But remember to not make it thin else it will be runny all over. Yogurt should be thick but flowing consistency.
3- Now, arrange the papdi onto your serving plate. I am showing just 1 plate here, this recipe makes 2 such plates. Top the papdis with boiled chickpeas and boiled potatoes cubes. You can also add sprouted moong here.
Boil the potatoes and chickpeas, you can do this a day in advance. Also, you need to have the chutneys read to go. Cilantro chutney tastes best when fresh so I would not recommend making it way in advance. But day or 2 in advance should be okay.
You can do the chopping of cilantro and whisking the yogurt just at the time when you plan to make the papdi chaat. Once you have all the elements ready to go, it comes together in less than 10 minutes!
Store bought chutneys: honestly this would be something that I would recommend that you do only if you are really pressed for time. Homemade chutneys make a lot of difference to the final taste of papdi chaat, however if you want to make it quick, you may use store bought chutneys. You can find these chutneys at any Indian grocery stores.
Papdi Chaat is a highly popular Indian street food that is prepared with papdi or crispy chips, and then topped with potatoes, onions, chickpeas, yogurt, green & tamarind chutneys, along with some spices.
1. Place 7 papdis on a plate.
2. Top with potatoes, red onions, and chickpeas.
3. Add a generous amount of yogurt.
4. Followed by cilantro and tamarind chutneys.
5. Spice it up with salt, red chili powder, lots of kala jeera, and lots of chat masala.
6. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves, sev, and pomegranate.
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Khichu aka Papdi no Lot has been a heart warming recipe, for decades. This recipe is so easy and quick made with rice flour and green chilies, a few spices, served hot with peanut oil and pickle masala.
I have fond memories of my Ba, mummy and kaki in the kitchen, early morning at 4 am. It is still dark outside. The hustle and bustle in the kitchen starts. It is that time of the year when rest of the world celebrates Christmas, and Gujaratis make their stack of Khichya Papad aka Papdi for the entire year.
It starts with a huge pot of boiling water, Ba lightly crushing the cumin and carom seeds while, mum and kaki prepping the rice flour and the green chillies. The smell of khichya wakes me up. I quickly brush and come downstairs to eat my favorite Papdi no Lot for Breakfast, and already dreaming about having it for every single meal of the day.
Quickly after the breakfast, I would help the my favorite women in the kitchen, to press the khichu and make khichya papads. Every kid in Gujarat has these fond memories about khichu from their childhood.
You can reheat the khichu/ papdi no lot in the steamer you used for steaming the khichu for 5- 7 minutes. Or you can add the khichu to a microwave safe plate, place the khichu on the plate and cover it with a wet paper towel. Microwave it for 30 secs, and increase as you go.
If you are going to finish the leftover khichu in 1 or 2 days, refrigerate it. But if you want to store it for longer duration it freezes well for 3-4 weeks. De-thaw it for an hour or two and then steam it or microwave it!
I love chaat of any kind, but this avocado chaat has to be my new favourite. We discovered it at an Irani cafe here in Toronto called Bombay Snack Bar, I love how they make it (they happen to be one of the best Indian restaurants in Toronto). My mother-in-law said we can make this at home! Most Indian moms usually say this about restaurant food. They are all about hacking a restaurant recipe to make 'a better version' at home. Although I usually roll my eyes at such suggestions, I knew she was onto something. This copycat recipe of Avocado Millet Papdi Chaat is a winner. Also, this recipe happens to be vegan.
Ever since we made this avocado chaat recipe at home it has been on repeat. It is the perfect make-ahead recipe and also a great recipe for entertaining. The millet can be made a few days ahead. You can either choose to make or buy the chutneys from an Indian grocery store, the rest is fresh produce that you likely have on hand.
Chaat is the broad term given to a type of Indian street food. There are so many different types of chaat. The recipes are a heady blend of something salty, spicy, sour, sweet, and also something chatpat (tangy). Chaat offers exciting textural contrast so you will find crunchy sev or papdi along with boiled potatoes. Usually, the potato mixture, the sweet chutney, and green chutney are prepped ahead of time, but you toss the chaat together right before you eat it. No one wants a soggy chaat!
Millet recipes are quite common in Indian home-cooking, and there are so many varieties of millets to choose from. For this recipe, I have used kodo millet, only because that's what I had at home. Any type of millet will work perfectly. You may want to adjust the cooking time based on the millet you choose.
The key to nailing the crunchy chaat texture in this recipe is to crisp up the millet. First, cook the millet in a small saucepan (1 part millet to 2 part water), allow it to cool completely (you can spread it out on a lined baking sheet to cool it). Next, bring some oil to medium heat in a large frying pan. Add the cooked cooled millet and toss it till it is evenly coated in oil. Lower the heat and allow the millet to cook undisturbed for about 5 minutes till the bottom begins to crisp. Continue to repeat this step for 10 - 15 minutes till the millet is completely crisp and dry to touch. You can cook and crisp up your millets a few days ahead and store it in the refrigerator.
The magic of chaat happens in a large mixing bowl. Add all the ingredients - crispy millet, papdi, chopped cucumbers, finely chopped onions, ripe avocados, tamarind chutney, mint chutney, lime juice / lemon juice, a pinch of red chili powder, pomegranate seeds, a pinch of black salt, fresh cilantro leaves, chaat masala, sev, and peanuts. Serve immediately topped with more sev and pomegranate and a dash of hot sauce (optional).
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