Papdi Chaat
Indian
Easy
AppetizerBesan Papdi Chaat Recipe: The Ultimate Holi Celebration Food
Papdi Chaat
30 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
19
Ingredients
Veg
Diet
No list of Holi celebration food is complete without the classic besan papdi chaat. It’s arguably one of the most loved street-style Indian appetisers that perfectly balances crispy and creamy textures to deliver unmistakable goodness. Here, crunchy papdi – small, fried discs made from a gram-flour dough — are topped with a medley of sauces and basic vegetables like onions, potatoes, and tomatoes. The whole thing is garnished with a crunchy sev or sweet pomegranate seeds, and flavoured with different spice powders. What makes this the ultimate Holi party snack is that it’s highly customisable. You can adjust the quantity of sauces, choose different garnishes, or skip altogether, and make it as spicy, tangy, or sweet as you like.
Ingredients
UNITSIngredients
For the besan papdi:
1 cupAashirvaad Besan (gram flour)
2 tbspRice flour
½ tspAjwain
¼–½ tspRed chilli powder
½ tspSalt
as neededWater
for deep fryingOil
For the chaat:
½ cupPotatoes, boiled and diced
½ cupOnion, finely chopped
½ cupTomatoes, finely chopped
3 tbspCoriander leaves, finely chopped
3–4 tbspTamarind chutney
3–4 tbspMint-coriander chutney
½ cupThick yoghurt, beaten (optional)
1 tspChaat masala
1 tspRoasted cumin powder
½ tspRed chilli powder
½ cupSev (optional, for garnish)
2-3 tbspPomegranate seeds (optional, for garnish)