Papri Chaat (Indian Street Snack)

Ingredients

For the Mint Chutney:
1bunch (60g) cilantro
1bunch (60g) mint
Juice from 1 lime (about 30ml)
1medium (20g) serrano pepper, sliced
To Assemble:
One recipe homemade papris, or one 12-ounce bag of store-bought papris
1cup (about 250g) boiled, peeled, and cubed russet potato
1can (434g) chickpeas, drained (or equivalent freshly cooked from dried)
Chaat Masala spice mixture, to taste
1pint (450g) whole-milk yogurt
1small onion, diced
One recipe homemade Spiced Tamarind Chutney or one jar of store-bought tamarind chutney
Mint chutney (recipe above)
One recipe sev or one bag of store-bought sev crackers

Directions

For the Mint Chutney: Prepare an ice bath. In a pot of salted boiling water, blanch cilantro and mint until they turn bright green, about 20 seconds. Shock herbs in ice bath to stop the cooking, then drain well. Squeeze out any excess liquid from herbs.

Remove and discard the thick mint stems, then roughly chop herbs and remaining tender stems. In a blender, purée blanched herbs with lime juice, serrano pepper, and just enough cold water to bring the mixture together, taking care not to over-blend and heat up the chutney, which can lead to discoloration. Season with salt to taste. The chutney will stay fresh in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.

To Assemble: On a large serving plate, spread papris in a single even layer.

In a small bowl, toss potatoes and chickpeas with chaat masala to taste. Spread potatoes and chickpeas all over papris.

In a small bowl, combine yogurt with chaat masala to taste and spoon over potatoes, chickpeas, and papris.

Top with diced onion, mint and tamarind chutneys, and sev. Sprinkle more chaat masala on top and serve right away, preferably with sweet, milky black tea.

Nutrition

Info: (per serving)383 Calories 7g Fat 67g Carbs 16g ProteinNutrition FactsServings: 4 to 6Amount per servingCalories 383% Daily Value*Total Fat 7g 9%Saturated Fat 2g 10%Cholesterol 10mg 3%Sodium 161mg 7%Total Carbohydrate 67g 24%Dietary Fiber 11g 41%Total Sugars 22gProtein 16gVitamin C 15mg 77%Calcium 171mg 13%Iron 4mg 24%Potassium 757mg 16%*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.