Vrat Ki Papdi Chaat or Vrat Ki Papdi a gluten-free papdi chaat/snack recipe for fasting days and festivals like Navratri and Janmashtami and also for those on gluten-free diets.
Gluten-free Papdi made with Gluten-free flour(buckwheat flour/kuttu atta) is ideal for munching on fasting days or any day and perfect for tea time. Make delicious lip smacking Papdi Chaat with Vrat ki Papdi.
About the Recipe
Crispy Papdi for snacking and Papdi Chaat made with gluten-free flour(Kuttu Ka Atta) for a sweet, spicy and tangy snack served with yogurt and chutneys.
Who says fasting food is boring? Or those on Gluten-free diets cannot enjoy the delicious and lip smacking Papdi Chaat??
Here is my recipe for Gluten-free Papdi for anytime snacking and gluten-free version of everyone's favourite Papdi Chaat.
More Reasons to love these Gluten-free Papdis
- These are Crispy Crunchy,
- Kids friendly
- Can be deep fried and made in Air Fryer
- Stored for a couple of days
- Enriched with greens like fenugreek leaves/spinach.
- Can be made in Air Fryer or baked in Oven.
What is Papdi and Papdi Chaat
Papdis are crispy crunchy bite sized crackers made with Whole Wheat Flour or any other flour like Chickpea flour/ Gram Flour, Millets flour.
For those who are not familiar with Papdi chaat, it is a snack that consists of fried crackers served with various kinds of fillings or along with potatoes, peas patties(tikkis). Served with/without yogurt and various sweet and spicy and tangy chutneys. It is a popular street food of Indian-subcontinent and so addictive!!
Vrat Ki Chaat
All of us like Dahi Papdi Chaat. Is there anyone who will say no to Dahi Papdi Chaat. Now enjoy your favorite papdi chaat even you are fasting!! Vrat ki Papdi Chaat!!
Vrat in India refer to the fasting days when people abstain from consuming grains like wheat, rice, legumes, onion, garlic and many other vegetables.
In India, the Hindus celebrate Navratri festival or Nine Day festival twice a year to pray the Goddess, when many people observe fast. Other fasting festivals are Shivratri and Janmashtami and Ekadashi(11th day of lunar waxing and waning lunar cycle.
Ingredients to make Vrat Ki Papdi Chaat
Ingredients to make Vrat ki Papdi or Gluten-free Papdi
Vrat Ka Atta- Use Singhada Atta or Kuttu atta which is usually used during fasts. do not use old flour as it turns rancid and gives an aftertaste.
Boiled Potatoes or Potato cutlets/tikkis made for vrat.
Sendha Namak when making for fasting days. Or, can use table salt when not fasting.
Spinach/Fenugreek Leaves(optional)-You can also add 1/2 cup finely chopped Spinach or Fenugreek leaves while kneading the dough.
Ingredients for assembling Chaat
Mint/Coriander Chutney(no onion-no garlic), Tamarind Chutney, Yogurt (sweet and chilled), Roasted Cumin Powder, Chopped Green Chillies/Red Chilli Powder as required(optional)
How to make Vrat Ki Papdi Chaat
Make Papdi
- Take flour, salt and cumin seeds in a bowl.
- Mash potatoes. You can also add chopped spinach or fenugreek/methi leaves.
- Add to the flour and knead the flour with lukewarm water, adding little water at a time. Adjust water when adding greens.
- Knead into a soft dough.
- Divide dough into equal sized portions big enough to roll into an 8" diameter disc. Using a 2" cookie cutter cut into smaller discs/circle. These are our papdis. Roll out a thin disc as we want the papdis to be crispy.
- Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan and fry the till done. Set aside for making chaat.
Assemble Chaat
- Take boiled potatoes and add roasted cumin powder, little salt, some chopped green chillies (optional) and mix.
- In a bowl take curd/yogurt add some sugar to it and mix until smooth.
- Arrange 4-5 papdis in a plate, put some potato mixture on the papdi.
- Add the chutneys and curd/yogurt on the papdi and potato mixture.
- Crush some crispy papdi on it and serve.You can also garnish it with pomegranate seeds and some fresh chopped coriander/cilantro.
Stepwise pics for the process
FAQ's
You can also bake these gluten-free papdi. Just add a tsp of ghee or oil to the flour when kneading and bake in a pre-heated oven at 400°F/200°C for 7-8 minutes.
To make in Air Fryer, pre-heat the air fryer. Arrange rolled papdis in the air fryer basket. Air Fryer at 400°F/200°C for 7-8 minutes.
These gluten-free papdi can be made ahead of preparation time, but assemble the chaat just before serving as papdis can turn soggy due to the moisture of chutneys and yogurt/dahi.
Serving Suggestion
You can also garnish the chaat with fried potato (Laccha) namkeen (it's a deep-fried savory snack made with shredded potatoes) to give a nice crisp but take care to add it just before serving as it can become soggy. Use store bought Aloo Lacchha (for fasts) or make at home.
For making potato/aloo lacchha, coarsely grate/ shred potato, soak in cold water for 10-15 minutes and completely dry on kitchen towel and deep fry in oil.
Recipe Card
Vrat ki Papdi Chaat
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Measuring Bowls and spoons
- Rolling Pin
- Round Cookie Cutter small or 2" diameter
Ingredients
To make Papdi
- 1 Cup Singhada Atta or Kuttu Atta
- 1-2 Boiled Potatoes(medium)
- Sendha Namak/Salt as per taste
- ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
- Water for kneading
Assemble Papdi Chaat
- 1 cup Yogurt as required
- Mint/Coriander Chutney(no onion-no garlic) as required
- Tamarind Chutney as required
- Roasted Cumin Powder as required
- Chopped Green Chillies or Red Chilli Powder as required(optional) as required
Instructions
Make Papdi
- Take flour, cumin seeds and salt in a bowl.
- Mash the potato/es and add to flour.
- Knead flour with lukewarm water, adding little water at a time. Knead into a soft dough.
- Divide dough into equal sized portions big enough to roll into an 8" diameter disc. Using a 2" cookie cutter cut into smaller discs/circle. These are our papdi. Roll out a thin disc as we want the papdis to be crispy.
- Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan and fry papdis till done or start turning brown. Set aside for making chaat.
Assemble Papdi Chaat
- Take boiled potatoes and add roasted cumin powder, little salt, some chopped green chillies(optional) and mix.
- In a bowl take curd/yogurt add some sugar to it and mix until smooth.
- Arrange 4-5 papdis in a plate put some potato mixture on the papdi.
- Add the chutneys and curd/yogurt on the papdi and potato mixture.
- Crush some crispy papdi on it and serve. You can also garnish it with pomegranate seeds and some fresh chopped coriander/cilantro.
To Bake/Air Fry Vrat Ki Papdi
- To bake these gluten-free papdi. Just add a tsp of ghee or oil to the flour when kneading and bake in a pre-heated oven at 400°F/200°C for 7-8 minutes.
- To make in Air Fryer, pre-heat the air fryer. Arrange rolled papdis in the air fryer basket. Air Fryer at 400°F/200°C for 7-8 minutes
Other recipes for fasting days or festivals like Navratri. Sama Rice Pulao, Vrat Ki Kadhi, Sabudana Vada, Aloo Shakarkandi Ki Chaat , Sama ke Chawal aur Gajar ki Kheer.
Make this interesting and easy recipe whenever you are fasting and enjoy your fasts with some yummy food!!
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