Papdi Chaat Board

Imagine a platter bursting with colors, textures, and flavors, inviting you to indulge in a delightful culinary adventure. That’s precisely what a Chaat Board offers—a delectable twist on the traditional charcuterie board, featuring the beloved Indian street food, papdi chaat.

Papdi Chaat is a mouthwatering combination of crispy dough wafers (papdis), tangy tamarind chutney, refreshing yogurt, savory spices, and an array of toppings like crunchy sev, chopped onions, tomatoes, and fresh herbs. Each bite is a symphony of sweet, sour, spicy, and crunchy flavors—a true explosion of taste!

All these delightful elements are carefully arranged on a wooden board, creating a feast for both the eyes and the palate. Unlike a traditional charcuterie board, which typically features cheeses and meats, the Chaat Board celebrates the vibrant and diverse flavors of Indian cuisine. At the heart of the Chaat Board are the papdis, crispy golden wafers that serve as the perfect vessel for the myriad of flavors they carry. These papdis are meticulously arranged along the side of the board, ready to be loaded with an assortment of tantalizing toppings.

Whether you’re hosting a casual gathering with friends or looking to elevate your next dinner party, the Chaat Board is sure to impress. Its vibrant colors, bold flavors, and interactive appeal make it a crowd-pleaser for food lovers of all ages.

Papdi Chaat Board

Course: SnacksCuisine: IndianDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

40

minutes

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Chaat Board: A Flavorful Feast for Your Senses

Ingredients

• Hung Curd – ½ cup

• Chaat Masala – ¼ tsp

• Roasted Cumin Powder – ¼ tsp

• Powdered Sugar – ¼ tsp

• Salt – as per taste

• Boiled Potato – 2, cut into cubes

• Ginger – ½-inch piece, finely chopped

• Green Chilli – 1, finely chopped

• Chopped Coriander Leaves

• Tomato – 2, cut into small cubes

• Tamarind Chutney

• Green Mint Chutney

• Red Chilli Powder

• Roasted Cumin Powder

• Black Salt

• Chaat Masala

• Pomegranate Kernels

• Nylon Sev / Aloo Bhujia

• Fried Papdi / Chips – as needed

Directions

• Into hung curd, add chaat masala, cumin powder, powdered sugar and salt and mix well. Keep this aside.
• Into boiled, deskinned and chopped potato, add salt, ginger, green chilli and coriander leaves and mix well.
• To assemble the chaat board, cut a piece of parchment paper slightly smaller in size than the board and stick it to the board using a double sided tape or some sticking dough.
• Add small dollops of the curd mix on top of this and spread it gently with a spoon. Add the potato mix on this along with the chopped tomatoes.
• Next, add some tamarind chutney and green mint chutney all over. Sprinkle some red chilli powder, cumin powder, black salt and chaat masala on this as per taste.
• Finally, add the pomegranate kernels and sev.
• Place the papdi or the chips all around the edges of the board and serve the chaat board.

Recipe Video