Dahi Papdi Chaat

This dahi papdi chaat is the perfect dish for when you’re craving your favorite chaat dish, ready in 10 minutes!

In this Post:

• Why you’ll love this recipe
• Ingredients you need
• How to make Papdi Chaat?
• Tips for Recipe
• What to serve with Papdi Chaat?
• More Chaat Recipes

Chaat is its own food group, in our opinion.

It can be a snack, an appetizer or even a meal in its own right. Chaat refers to a family of savory street foods that uniquely combine flavors and textures.

What makes chaat so unique is the explosion of flavors that comes with it.

Chaat dishes are big on flavor – they’re spicy, sweet and tangy all at the same time. The combination of flavors hits you all at once, making it addictive!

This dahi papdi chaat is a classic chaat dish.

Why you’ll love this recipe

You’ll love this dahi papdi chaat, anytime you’re craving a flavorful dish, even if you are short on time.

This dahi papdi chaat is a customizable dish with a base of papdi (Indian crackers) topped with chickpeas and potatoes.

Then we layer on yogurt, a sweet and tangy date and imli (tamarind) chutney, and top with lots of onion and cilantro for a crunchy finish.

Recipes you’ll love

If you’re looking for more chaat recipes, here are some of our favorites:

• Dahi Vada Papdi Chaat
• Corn Bhel: Easy Corn Chaat Salad
• Fruit Chaat – Pakistani Fruit Salad

Dahi Papdi Chaat Ingredients

• Papdi – we typically use store-bought papdi which can be found at most South Asian grocery stores.
• Chickpeas – you can boil the chickpeas beforehand or use canned chickpeas for convenience.
• Potato – boil, peel and dice the potato before using. One medium potato per serving is ideal.
• Yogurt – Full-fat yogurt or Dahi is great for this recipe, but you can use your favorite type of yogurt.
• Khajur Imli (Date and tamarind) chutney – we usually make a large batch of this chutney, but you can use a store-bought version for convenience.
• Chaat Masala – Chaat masala is a special spice blend used in many Chaat or street food dishes. It is tangy, a little spicy, and super addictive. You can make your own or use a store-bought version!
• Spices – Red chilli powder, Roasted cumin powder
• Onion and Cilantro – these add some crunch and freshness to this chaat dish.

How to assemble Dahi Papdi Chat?

On a plate, add the papdi (crackers) in a single layer.

Top with chickpeas and potatoes.

Sprinkle chaat masala, cumin powder, red chilli powder and salt.

Drizzle yogurt and tamarind chutney.

Sprinkle onion and cilantro.

Recipe Tips

• Dahi Papdi Chaat tastes best fresh. Prepare the ingredients and toppings and assemble them immediately before you are ready to serve.
• You can find the papdi for papdi chaat at most South Asian grocery stores.
• We recommend using full-fat yogurt or dahi. Or mix regular yogurt with some greek yogurt to thicken it. You want your yogurt to be slightly thick rather than runny.
• Typically we like khajur imli chutney on our papdi chaat, but you can also add this green imli chutney instead for a slightly different flavor.
• If hosting a group, you can set out all the toppings and have guests assemble their own plates!

What to serve with Dahi Papdi Chaat?

This dahi papdi chaat is a delicious snack or appetizer on its own.

Dahi Papdi Chaat makes a great addition to a spread of other appetizers when entertaining.

Here are some more options:

• Bun Kabab: Shami Kabab Sandwich with Green Imli Chutney
• Dahi Vada: Lentil Fritters in Yogurt
• Chicken Puffs: Pakistani Style Chicken Patties
• Aloo Pakora – Sliced Potato Fritters

Recipes you’ll love

If you’re looking for more delicious Pakistani and Indian appetizer recipes, here are some of our favorites:

• Ghugni Chana: Spicy, Street-Style Chickpea Snack
• Creamy Chicken Patties (Pakistani-Style)
• Batata Vada Pav
• Khaman Dhokla: Savory Gram Flour Cake

If you give this recipe a try, we’d love to see it! Tag us on Instagram @thespicemess