Chaat - Dahi Batata Puri

Chaat is a broad term that encompasses many different dishes. This recipe is made of yogurt and potatoes and other chaat sauces. You may need to make a trip to an Indian grocery store to stock up on spherical 'puris' (also called as pani-puri puris), 'sev', green chutney, and a sweet and sour chutney. I have tried here to give as many substitutions as possible, if you are unable to go to an Indian grocery store. However, you will definitely lose the authentic taste if you make substitutions. If you can find them, use black salt in place of the rock salt, spherical puris in place of the wheat crackers, and plain sev in place of the crushed potato chips.

• Calories: 379 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground coriander seed
• salt to taste
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• ½ cup crushed potato chips
• 2 cups plain yogurt
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• ½ cup garbanzo beans
• ¼ teaspoon rock salt
• 1 large potato - peeled, boiled and mashed
• 32 thin wheat crackers
• ¼ cup green chutney
• ¼ cup sweet and sour chutney
• ½ cup red onion, minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Boil the garbanzo beans in water for about 30 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork; drain well.

Step 2

Beat the yogurt together with the following: fresh grated ginger, chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, rock salt or black salt, black pepper and salt.

Step 3

Season the mashed potato with salt.

Step 4

Break each puri gently with a fork to create a tiny opening on the top. Arrange the puris in 4 plates, 8 in each plate. Or, if using wheat crackers arrange them on a platter or plates. Place the potatoes on top of each cracker. Place about 1 tablespoon of potato in each puri or on each cracker. Place a few garbanzo beans on top of the potato. Spoon the spiced yogurt on top. Spoon green chutney and sweet and sour chutney on top of it. Garnish with the chopped onion, cilantro, and sev on top. Serving tip: I like to set up a number of small bowls with each of the above condiments, so that each person can add whatever they want to, according to their taste and preferences.