Papdi Chaat

Ingredients

Masala blend

• 1 teaspoon chaat masala powder
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
• ½ teaspoon black salt optional

For the topping

• 2 medium-sized boiled potatoes cubed
• ½ cup canned chickpeas drained or boiled from scratch
• ¼ cup mung bean sprouts optional

For the chutney’s

• ½ cup Cilantro chutney homemade or store-bought
• ½ cup Tamarind date chutney homemade or store-bought
• 2 tablespoons Red Garlic Chutney the recipe given above

Whisking yogurt

• 2 cups plain yogurt chilled ( Use plant-based for Vegan)
• 1 teaspoon sugar to be added to the yogurt
• ¼ teaspoon black salt or normal

For assembling the chaat

• 35 corn tortilla chips or gluten-free papdi / baked for healthy
• 3 tablespoon chopped onion
• ½ cup yellow sev used for chaat
• Fistful of chopped cilantro
• 3 tablespoon pomegranate seeds

Instructions

Make ahead of time and keep ready

1. Add in all the spices mentioned to make the masala blend. Store in a container and keep it in your spice drawer.
2. Boil/ Steam or Microwave potatoes until tender
3. Use a can of chickpeas or boil it from scratch. Drain water and keep it ready.
4. Sprout moong if you are using.
5. Make sure to prepare or buy chutneys beforehand.

Whisk yogurt & chill

1. Add sugar to the yogurt and whisk until smooth. Add some water to thin out the yogurt to get a pourable batter consistency. Refrigerate until use.

How to assemble chaat

1. Arrange 30-35  papdis on a large platter in a single layer.
2. Sprinkle a bit of masala over the chickpea and potatoes and smash them roughly.
3. Add the chickpea potato topping on the chips.
4. Pour the whisked yogurt on the top of papdi to cover it as much as you can.
5. Layer it generously with green and sweet chutney’s. You do not have to use all of it. Just try to pour it evenly.
6. Make sure to add just a hint or few drops of garlic chutney because it is very strong on garlic flavor.
7. Top it with onion, sprinkle some prepared masala blend.
8. Now add a layer of sev on the top.
9. Sprinkle some cilantro and pomegranate pearls (Optional).
10. Serve immediately!