Chaats refer to a lip smacking delicacy made by bringing together a range of rustic masalas and chutneys. Isn’t there something about Indian Chaats that makes our mouth water instantly, just by thinking about them? For the longest time we have associated a plate of chat dripping with curd and chutneys to an unhealthy indulgence. But what if I were to tell you that chaats can be really beneficial to your health? Let’s try this healthy Protein Papdi Chaat recipe.
What You Will Need
For the papdi
- Wheat flour – 1 cup
- Soya flour – 1 cup
- Rava (semolina) – 1 cup
- Besan (chana flour) – 1 cup
- Ajwain (carom seeds) – 1 tsp
- Regular spices according to taste preference such as haldi, lal mirch powder, dhaniya powder and salt
- Oil – 1 tbsp
For assembling the chaat
- Boiled chana – ½ cup
- Boiled corn – ½ cup
- Boiled potato (finely diced) – ½ cup
- Tomato (finely diced) – ½ cup
- Onion (finely diced) – ½ cup
- Cucumber (finely diced) – ½ cup
- Carrot (finely grated) – ½ cup
- Pomegranate seeds – ½ cup
- Dry roasted peanuts and chana – ½ cup
- Curd – ½ cup
- Tamarind dates chutney – 1 tbsp
- Coriander mint chutney – 1 tbsp
- Chaat masala – 2 pinches
How To Prepare
- Knead a stiff dough of the papdi ingredients (all flours, all spices and a teaspoon of oil).
- Roll this dough into a big flat thin sheet and cut diamond shapes with a shankar para cutter or knife. You can also cut it into small discs with a cookie cutter.
- Brush these diamonds or discs of dough with the remaining oil and bake for 12 minutes at 1800c. Your protein rich papdi is ready. Store in an airtight jar.
- While making the chaat, break some of these papdi roughly with your hand into a bowl.
- Assemble all the other ingredients of the chaat into this bowl.
- Garnish with some chopped coriander leaves and chaat masala and serve immediately.
Benefits of the Protein Papdi Chaat
- This Protein Papdi Chaat is wholesome, delicious and can aid weight loss
- Can prove to be a very sumptuous meal addition to your healthy yet tasty diet
- The fresh ingredients and mix of spices make it super rich in vitamins, minerals and essential digestive properties.
- It is rich in fiber and protein, both of which induce a feeling of fullness and prevent overeating or resorting to fried and sugary preparations that are fattening.
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