Papdi Chaat is one of the most popular street foods in India, and it is enjoyed as an appetizer or snack. Today, I’m sharing an Indian-Mexican fusion snack inspired by papdi chaat, made with avocado and papdi (crispy puris or wheat flour crackers). This avocado papdi chaat is very simple to make at home. It is made by layering the papdis on the serving plate, topped with an avocado mixture prepared with onions, a few Indian spices, chutneys, and finally garnished with sev. Make this delicious avocado papdi chaat for your next holiday party or get-together. I bet your friends and family will be asking for more! Also, check out my Indian chaat recipes
Avocado Pani Puri Makhana Bhel Sev Puri Dahi Puri Aloo Tikki Chaat
Ingredients
Avocado: Use high-quality, fresh, ripe avocados (also known as butter fruit in India) to make the avocado chaat flavorful. Papdis: It is a thin, savory, crunchy wafer (or whole wheat crackers). It is easily available in Indian grocery stores. You can also make them at home. Vegetables: I used finely chopped onions, and tomatoes. Spices: Roasted cumin powder, chaat masala, and black salt. Sev: Thin sev (or nylon sev) is used. It can be found in the Indian store. Lime Juice: use freshly squeezed lime/lemon juice for the best flavor. Chutneys: Two types of chutney are used: coriander mint chutney and tamarind date chutney. You can also buy these chutneys from an Indian grocery store. Extra Toppings: To make guacamole papdi chaat more delicious, you can add fresh coriander, and thin (nylon) sev.
How to Make Avocado Papdi Chaat
Take ripe avocados and cut them in half. Using a spoon, scoop the pulp into a wide mixing bowl. Add lime juice and mash the avocados with a fork or potato masher to your desired consistency. Add onions, tomatoes, green chilies, coriander leaves, roasted cumin powder, chaat masala, and black salt. Mix until everything is well combined. (If adding tomatoes, do so at the very end, as they release moisture.) Arrange 6-7 papdis on a serving plate. Then, place the avocado mixture on each papdis. Drizzle some green chutney and sweet tamarind chutney into each papdis. Garnish with some thin sev and coriander leaves. Avocado Papdi Chaat is ready. Serve immediately.
Storage Suggestions
Always prepare chaat fresh, as the papdis lose their crispness and can become soggy if left for too long. Use the leftover avocado mixture to make guacamole sandwiches, avocado golgappa, or simply as a dip for tortilla chips. However, you can prepare the chutneys a day in advance and store them in the fridge. You can also make the avocado mixture a few hours ahead and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator to prevent it from turning brown.
Variations
Dahi Avocado Papdi Chaat: You can drizzle some sweetened yogurt (curd) mixture along with chutneys to make a variation. Tortilla chips: You can also swap papdis with thick tortilla chips in this recipe. It works really well.
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