Region or state Indian subcontinent | ||
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Course traditional fast food and street food Similar Chaat, Bhelpuri, Sev, Panipuri, Aloo tikki | ||
Dahi papdi chaat recipe papri chaat recipe how to make papdi chaat
Papri chaat, paapri chaat or papdi chaat is a popular traditional fast food and street food from the Indian subcontinent, notably in North India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Many various additional dishes throughout India are also referred to as papri chaat. Some restaurants in the United States serve the traditional version of the dish.
Contents
- Dahi papdi chaat recipe papri chaat recipe how to make papdi chaat
- Kolkata famous street food papri chaat
- Preparation
- Etymology
- Street food
- References
Kolkata famous street food papri chaat
Preparation
Papri chaat is traditionally prepared using crisp fried dough wafers known as papri, along with boiled chick peas, boiled potatoes, yogurt and tamarind chutney and topped with chaat masala and sev. The papri are typically prepared with refined white flour and ghee or oil. Mint, cilantro and spices may also be used. The dish has sweet, sour, tangy and spicy flavors and a creamy and crunchy texture.
Etymology
"Papri" refers to the wafers, and the word "chaat" refers to several fast food dishes and snacks. "Chaat" literally means "to lick" in Hindi. The term also refers to a variety of dishes in India.
A recipe for papdi (as purika) is mentioned in Manasollasa, a 12th century Sanskrit encyclopedia compiled by Someshvara III, who ruled from present-day Karnataka.
Street food
Papri chaat is often purveyed and consumed at mobile food stalls in India. In India, it is more popular in the northern region of the country compared to other areas.