Falhari dahi papdi chaat

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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..

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Fasting and Hinduism

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.

Usual diet during 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.

Equipment

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

Ingredients

For papdi:

buckwheat flour
tapioca starch or powdered sabudana
sendha namak/rock salt
Water for kneading
Oil for frying
Red chili powder ( generally not used in fast / vrat )

For serving:

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)

Instructions

For papdi

In a bowl, add buckwheat flour, tapioca starch, salt and some water.
Knead it into a smooth dough.
Roll it into thin crackers or papdi using a baking sheet.
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).

For serving

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.

Substitutions

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.

Variation

Some people also like to add pinch of baking soda while making crackers so that it is not very hard to eat.

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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Falhari dahi papdi is a gluten-free snack which can be eaten during vrat or fasting period.

Prep Time20

Cook Time25

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

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Author: bhavana bhatia