Papdi Chaat (पापडी चाट) Recipe

Here’s a tasty and easy Indian Chaat Recipe – the perfect street-food-style snack that’s spicy, tangy, crunchy, and refreshing. Chaat can be made with many bases (papdi, aloo tikki, samosa, or even sprouted beans)

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Servings: 2

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

Papdi crispy flour crackers – 12–15
Boiled potatoes – 2 chopped
Boiled chickpeas or kala chana – ½ cup
Onion – 1 small finely chopped
Tomato – 1 small finely chopped
Green chilies – 1 optional, finely chopped
Curd yogurt, whisked – ½ cup
Tamarind chutney – 3 tbsp
Green chutney mint-coriander – 2 tbsp
Sev thin fried gram flour noodles – ½ cup
Kumbh Chaat masala – 1 tsp
Kumbh Roasted cumin powder – ½ tsp
Kumbh Red chili powder – ½ tsp
Black salt – ½ tsp adjust to taste
Fresh coriander leaves – for garnish
Pomegranate seeds – 2 tbsp optional, for freshness

Method

Step 1: Arrange the Base

Place papdis on a plate (4–5 per serving).
Add chopped boiled potatoes and chickpeas on top.

Step 2: Add Flavors

Spoon whisked curd generously over the papdi.
Drizzle tamarind chutney and green chutney.

Step 3: Sprinkle Spices

Add Kumbh chaat masala, roasted cumin powder, red chili powder, and black salt.

Step 4: Garnish

Top with sev, onions, tomatoes, coriander leaves, and pomegranate seeds.

Notes

Masala chai or cold drinks

Keep papdi crunchy by serving instantly

Always whisk curd till smooth and slightly sweetened for best taste.
Add chutneys just before serving so papdi doesn’t get soggy.
You can use samosa, dahi vada, aloo tikki, or sprouts instead of papdi as the base for variation.

Papdi Chaat (पापडी चाट) Recipe