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    Home » Indian recipes » Vrat ka khana (Food during Fasting)

    Falhari dahi papdi chaat | gluten free chaat ( deep fry | Air fry )

    29th September 2019 by bhavana bhatia Leave a Comment

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    Falhari papdi chaat recipe is one of the most loved Indian snacks. We load the crackers with yogurt, boiled potatoes or sprouts and add some dips to it. This Indian street food is our version of nachos. However, eating too much papdi or cracker is not very healthy. Generally, papdi or it is a thin plain flour biscuit which is deep fried. However, swapping this flour with a gluten free flour to get gluten free papdi makes a big difference. This unique recipe is made out of kuttu or buckwheat flour.

    Although it is still fried, it is more nutritious. Also, it is gluten-free. Usually, we eat a gluten-free meal or fal ahaar once a day during fasting. Hence,the name vrat wali falhari dahi papdi chaat.If you want to try out some other millet recipes, these include buckwheat cutlets , buckwheat muffins , falhari pizza, Juar(sorghum) flatbread , Sama pudding and lauki thepla.

    air fryer dahi papdi
    air fried dahi papdi
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    • Related falhari recipes
    • Instructions for cooking papdi
    • How to serve dahi papdi chaat?
    • Falhari dahi papdi chaat recipe

    Equipment

    • Rolling pin and board/ baking sheet
    • Cookie cutter
    • Frying pan
    • Food processor
    • Fork
    • Steamer / pressure cooker
    • Masher

    Ingredients

    For papdi:

    • buckwheat flour
    • sendha namak/rock salt
    • Water for kneading
    • Oil for frying
    • Red chili powder ( generally not used in fast / vrat )

    For serving:

    dahi papdi ingredients
    • boiled potato (you can also make sweet potato chaat by using boiled sweet potato )
    • plain yogurt
    • date chutney ( you can use tamarind date chutney if not using during vrat / fasting )
    • mint chutney (or coriander green chutney if not using vrat / fasting )
    • Handful pomegranate seeds
    • cumin powder (roasted cumin, powdered)
    • Chaat masala (you can use ½ teaspoon chaat masala if not using vrat).

    Refer to recipe card for details.

    Related falhari recipes

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    Instructions for cooking papdi

    Steps for papdi dough

    • In a bowl, add buckwheat flour, salt and warm water.
    • Knead it into a smooth dough.
    knead buckwheat dough

    For air frying

    • Roll it into thin crackers or papdi using a baking sheet or a press
    • Preheat the airfryer at 180C|355F for 5 minutes.
    • Place the papdi in the hot airfryer, brush,spray oil
    • Cook for 9-10 minutes at 180C|355F
    cook papdi in airfyrer

    For deep frying

    • Cut into desired shapes and prick with a fork. Pricking ensures it doesn't puff up like a poori.
    • Fry it until crisp on low heat(important).
    falhari papdi chaat

    How to serve dahi papdi chaat?

    • Break the crackers into multiple pieces and add it to a plate.
    • Add toppings of potatoes, yogurt, mint chutney.
    • Garnish with pomegranate seeds.
    • You may optionally add fried shredded potatoes on it.
    • Serve it fresh.
    falhari dahi papdi chaat
    falhari dahi papdi chaat
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    Falhari dahi papdi chaat recipe

    Falhari dahi papdi is a gluten-free snack which can be eaten during vrat or fasting period.
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time25 minutes mins
    Course: Breakfast, Snacks
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: chaat papdi, dahi chaat recipe, dahi papdi, dahi papdi chaat, dahi papri, falahari, farali, gluten free chaat, papdi chaat
    Servings: 4
    Author: bhavana bhatia

    Ingredients

    For papdi:

    • 1 cup buckwheat flour
    • 1 tablespoon sendha namak/rock salt
    • ½ cup warm water for kneading
    • 2 tablespoon Oil if air frying
    • Oil more oil if deep frying

    For serving:

    • 1 large boiled potato or a mix of sweet potato and potato
    • ½ cup plain yogurt
    • 2 tablespoon date chutney
    • 2 tablespoon mint chutney
    • Handful pomegranate seeds

    Instructions

    For papdi

    • In a bowl,add buckwheat flour,salt and water.
    • Knead it into a smooth dough.
    • Roll it into thin crackers or papdi using a baking sheet or a press
    • Preheat the airfryer at 180C|355F for minutes
    • Place the papdi in the hot airfryer, brush,spray oilCook for 9-10 minutes at 180C|355F

    For deep frying

    • Fry it until crisp on low heat(important).

    For serving

    • Break the papdi into multiple pieces and add it to a plate.
    • Add toppings of potatoes, yogurt, mint and dates chutney.
    • Garnish with pomegranate seeds.
    • You may optionally add fried shredded potatoes on it.
    • Serve it fresh.

    Substitutions & Variations

    If you are not fasting,

    • you can make the crackers from plain flour or maida. 
    • You can use boiled sweet potato instead of boiled potato
    • You can tamarind chutney instead of date chutney
    • You can use green coriander chutney instead of mint chutney
    • You can use chaat masala as well.
    • Some people also like to add pinch of baking soda while making crackers so that it is not very hard to eat.

    FAQ

    What can be eaten in Falahari?

    Milk and milk products, fruits, root vegetables and certain spices.

    Is chaat gluten free ?

    It depends on the ingredients that are used. Generally the papdis or the crackers that used in the chaat are the ones that contain gluten . If they can be swapped with a gluten free papdi then the chaat can be gluten free.

    Is chaat masala gluten free ?

    Yes, most of the chaat masala blends contains only spices with salt, hence its gluten free. However its always advisable to check ingredients on the pack.

    What are Hindu fasting days?

    Indians do a lot of intermittent fasting. Some fast once a week while others on special days. Usually, we fast on ekadashi(11 th day of the month) or Poornima (Full moon night).There are many who do it once in 6 months. One such fast is that of Navratri. It is a 9 day fasting. We celebrate it twice an year.(Mar-Apr) in spring and (Sep-Oct) in Autumn. Some people also fast on an yearly basis like each Monday in rainy season or Saavan.

    What is the usual diet for Hindu fasting?

    Most people eat one meal a day. Usually we eat at sunset.
    Generally, we eat only gluten-free flours, root vegetables, dairy and fruits.
    We can consume only certain spices. Ginger, dried mango powder, green chili and black pepper are allowed.
    We use rock salt instead of sea salt.

    Storage

    Store the crackers in an airtight container once it cools. It stays for a week.Store the chutneys and boiled potato separately. They last for 3-5 days.

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