Spicy Chaat- Calcutta Style
by Tarla Dalal
23 Sep 2013
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A delightful chaat that will thrill you to the core – hold it in your hand, capture a whiff of the namkeens dipped in sweet and tangy chutneys and topped with choice spices, dip your fingers and lick the chutney, take a mouthful and lose yourself in this Calcutta style spicy chaat.
Spicy Chaat- Calcutta Style recipe - How to make Spicy Chaat- Calcutta Style
Soaking time: 3 to 4 hours Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 plates
For The Pakodis
1/2 cup urad dal (split black lentils) with skin , soaked for 4 hours and drained
1/4 cup green moong dal (split green gram) with skin , soaked for 4 hours and drained
1 tbsp roughly chopped green chillies
12 mm (1”) ginger (adrak)
1 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
salt to taste
oil for deep-frying
For The Topping
40 papdis
3 cups fresh curds (dahi)
salt to taste
1 cup boiled , peeled and mashed potatoes
1 cup sweet chutney
1 cup green chutney
chilli powder for sprinkling
cumin seeds (jeera) powder for sprinkling
Method
For the pakodis
How to proceed
For the pakodis
- For the pakodis
- Combine the urad dal, green moong dal, green chillies and ginger in a mixer and blend till smooth without using any water.
- Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl, add the nigella seeds, asafoetida and salt and mix well.
- Heat the oil in a deep kadhai, drop a little mixture and deep-fry a few, at a time on a medium flame, till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides.
- Drain on an absorbent paper. Flatten each pakodi in between your palms and keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Combine the curds and salt in a bowl and beat well. Keep aside.
- Arrange 5 papdis on a serving plate.
- Top each papdi with 1 tsp of potatoes. 1 pakodi, 1 tsp of sweet chutney, 1 tsp of green chutney and 1 tbsp of curds.
- Finally sprinkle a little chilli powder and a little cumin seeds powder over each papdi.
- Repeat steps 2 to 4 to make 7 more plates.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrient values per plate
| Energy | 765 cal |
| Protein | 17.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 52 g |
| Fiber | 3.7 g |
| Fat | 50.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 24 mg |
| Vitamin A | 620.3 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 5.5 mg |
| Folic Acid | 56 mcg |
| Calcium | 362.3 mg |
| Iron | 2.6 mg |
| Magnesium | 76.2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 331.1 mg |
| Sodium | 45.2 mg |
| Potassium | 533.1 mg |
| Zinc | 1.1 mg |
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