{"id":"recipe_0556e171f2","slug":"papdi-chaat","title":"Papdi Chaat","description":"A popular Indian street food snack that is a symphony of flavors and textures—crunchy, tangy, sweet, and spicy all in one bite.","serves":4,"time":{"prepMinutes":20,"cookMinutes":0,"totalMinutes":20,"activeMinutes":20},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"24 crisp papdis (flour crackers)","name":"Crispy fried cracker","quantity":24,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":24,"usUnit":"piece","form":"crisp","notes":"store-bought or homemade flour crackers","group":"base","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"2 large potatoes, boiled and cubed","name":"Potatoes","quantity":2,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"piece","form":"boiled and cubed","notes":"large size","group":"toppings","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"1 cup boiled chickpeas","name":"Chickpeas","quantity":200,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1","usUnit":"cup","form":"boiled","notes":"","group":"toppings","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-4","original":"1 cup whisked yogurt","name":"Yogurt","quantity":240,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"1","usUnit":"cup","form":"whisked","notes":"sweeten with a pinch of sugar if desired","group":"sauces","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-5","original":"1/2 cup mint-coriander green chutney","name":"Coriander","quantity":120,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"1/2","usUnit":"cup","form":"sauce","notes":"spicy mint and cilantro blend","group":"sauces","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-6","original":"1/2 cup tamarind date chutney","name":"Tamarind","quantity":120,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"1/2","usUnit":"cup","form":"sauce","notes":"sweet and tangy","group":"sauces","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-7","original":"1 small onion, finely chopped","name":"Onion","quantity":1,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"piece","form":"finely chopped","notes":"small size","group":"garnish","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-8","original":"1 small tomato, finely chopped","name":"Tomato","quantity":1,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"piece","form":"finely chopped","notes":"small size","group":"garnish","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-9","original":"1/2 cup sev (crunchy gram flour noodles)","name":"Gram flour","quantity":50,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1/2","usUnit":"cup","form":"crunchy topping","notes":"fine variety","group":"garnish","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-10","original":"2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped","name":"Coriander Leaves","quantity":10,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"2","usUnit":"tbsp","form":"chopped","notes":"fresh leaves","group":"garnish","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-11","original":"1 tsp chaat masala","name":"Chaat Masala","quantity":5,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1","usUnit":"tsp","form":"powder","notes":"","group":"spices","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-12","original":"1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder","name":"Cumin","quantity":2,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1/2","usUnit":"tsp","form":"roasted powder","notes":"","group":"spices","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-13","original":"1/2 tsp red chili powder","name":"Red Chili","quantity":2,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1/2","usUnit":"tsp","form":"powder","notes":"","group":"spices","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-14","original":"Salt to taste","name":"Salt","quantity":1,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1/4","usUnit":"tsp","form":"powder","notes":"to taste","group":"spices","optional":true}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"Arrange the crisp papdis in a single layer on a serving platter or individual plates.","group":"Assembly","title":"Arrange the crisp papdis","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"Top each papdi with a few pieces of boiled cubed potatoes and some boiled chickpeas.","group":"Assembly","title":"Top each papdi with a few pieces of boiled cubed potatoes and some boiled…","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Generously drizzle the whisked yogurt over the potato-topped papdis, followed by green chutney and tamarind chutney.","group":"Assembly","title":"Generously drizzle the whisked yogurt","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Sprinkle chaat masala, roasted cumin powder, red chili powder, and a pinch of salt evenly over the dish.","group":"Seasoning","title":"Sprinkle chaat masala, roasted cumin powder, red chili powder","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Seasoning"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Garnish with finely chopped onions, tomatoes, and a generous handful of sev. 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