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Also known as: papdi chaat
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A plate of papri chaat topped with yogurt sauce, tamarind and coriander chutneys, sev, peanuts, and herbs, served with a small wooden spoon.
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Papri chaat is a savory snack originating from northern India, now popular across South Asia and in Indian restaurants globally. It is a type of chaat, which is an umbrella term for various street foods featuring fried dough with a mix of spicy, tangy, or salty ingredients.1

Papri chaat specifically consists of crispy fried-dough wafers topped with ingredients like chickpeas, yogurt sauce, and tamarind and coriander chutneys. It can also include pomegranate seeds and sev (noodles made from fried gram flour). Other chaat varieties include aloo tikki (fried potato patties) and gol gappa (hollow, crispy balls filled with potatoes, chickpeas, and flavored water). Many chaat dishes are seasoned with chaat masala.1

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