Indian · snack
Dahi Puri (Chaat)
Dahi Puri (Chaat) reads sourness 5.0, sweetness 4.6 and fruity 4.5 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Indian snack, about 20 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 3.6 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 5.9 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 5.9 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.9 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 2.6 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.9 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sourness 5.0 · Sweetness 4.6 · Fruity 4.5 · Herbaceous 3.3 · Funk & Ferment 3.1 · Citrus 3.0 · Umami 2.9 · Heat 2.9 · Earthy 2.7 · Floral 2.6 · Warm Spice 2.5 · Richness 2.1 · Nutty 1.8 · Salinity 1.6 · Bitterness 1.3 · Allium 0.6
What's in it (11)
- 20 mini puris
- 3 medium boiled potatoes, mashed
- 1/2 cup boiled chickpeas
- 1.5 cups yogurt, beaten
- 3 tbsp tamarind chutney
- 3 tbsp green chutney
- 1 tsp chaat masala
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 1/2 cup sev
- 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro
Time & effort: about 20 min (15 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 90 kcal, 5 g protein, 0.6 g fat, 16.6 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Crack open the top of each mini puri and fill with a mix of mashed potato and chickpeas.
- Spoon yogurt generously over each, then drizzle with tamarind and green chutneys.
- Sprinkle chaat masala, red chili, sev, and pomegranate, and serve immediately before the puris soften.
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