Paapri Chaat

Ingredients

50g paapri
1 kg yoghurt
2 tsp roasted cumin powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp kala namak
salt to taste
100g potatoes boiled and cut into cubes
1/2 can chick peas, drained and very coarsely mashed
bhallas (see dahi bhalla recipe) without the yoghurt
chopped coriander leaves
1 packet thin sev
2 green chillis, finely chopped
mint chutney
tamarind chutney

Method

Make the bhallas, upto the step of soaking in hot water and squeezing out the water.

Mix the potato and chick peas and lightly season with salt and red chilli powder.

Whisk the yoghurt well with kala namak and salt to taste.

To serve, place the paapri, bhallas, potato and chick peas on a plate. Sprinkle a little tamarind chutney. Cover with yoghurt. Drizzle mint chutney and tamarind chutney. Sprinkle, red chilli powder, cumin powder. Garnish generously with coriander leaves, green chilli and sev. Sev and coriander should practically cover the chaat.

Serve immediately or it will get soggy.

[Home] [Party Food Themes] [Party Ideas] [Glossary] [Write to Iena] [Sign GuestBook] [View GuestBook]