Papri chaat
Papri chaat, paapri chaat or papdi chaat (Urdu: پاپڑی چاٹ ) is a popular traditional north Indian and Pakistani fast food and street food.[1][2][3][4] Many various additional dishes throughout India are also referred to as papri chaat.[2] Some restaurants in the United States serve the traditional version of the dish.[5][6]
Preparation
Papri chaat is traditionally prepared using crisp fried dough wafers known as papri, along with boiled chick peas, boiled potatoes, yogurt and tamarind chutney[1][2][7] and topped with chaat masala and sev.[2][8] The papri are typically prepared with refined white flour and ghee or oil.[9][10] Mint,[7] cilantro[11] and spices[12] may also be used. The dish has sweet, sour, tangy and spicy flavors and a creamy and crunchy texture.[2][7]
Etymology
"Papri" refers to the wafers, and the word "chaat" refers to several fast food dishes and snacks.[1] "Chaat" aliterally means "to lick" in Hindi.[1][2] The term also refers to a variety of dishes in India.[2]
Street food
Papri chaat is often purveyed and consumed at mobile food stalls in India.[7] In India, it is more popular in the northern region of the country compared to other areas.[12]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Gupta, O. (2006). Encyclopaedia of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Isha Books. p. 1854. ISBN 978-81-8205-389-2.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pathak, A. (2015). Secrets From My Indian Family Kitchen. Octopus Books. p. Pt-46. ISBN 978-1-78472-027-8.
- ↑ Fodor's Travel Publications, I. (2008). India. Fodor's India. Fodor's Travel Publications. p. 76. ISBN 978-1-4000-1912-0.
- ↑ "Ramazan Radar Chaat up a storm". The Express Tribune. June 25, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
- ↑ Allen., Jessica (July 1, 1987). "5 Best Restaurants For Chaat In New York City". CBS New York. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
- ↑ Galarneau, Andrew Z. (May 6, 2015). "Dosas steal the show at Chennai Express". Gusto. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Robertson, R. (2014). Robin Robertson's Vegan Without Borders. Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC. p. 195. ISBN 978-1-4494-6133-1.
- ↑ World, E.Y.; Siciliano-Rosen, L.; Rosen, S. (2014). Delhi Food and Travel Guide: The inside scoop on the best North Indian foods in Delhi. 107. Eat Your World. p. Pt-25.
- ↑ Gopal, G. (2007). Delicious Dishes (Vegetarian). Sura Books. p. Pt-59. ISBN 978-81-7478-460-5.
- ↑ "Delhi Food and Travel Guide". Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ Gordon, James (October 1, 2012). "38: Papri Chaat at Jay Bharat". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
- 1 2 Batra, N. (2011). 1,000 Indian Recipes. 1,000 Recipes. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. pp. 48–49. ISBN 978-0-544-18910-2.
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