Papri Chaat

I couldn't find a recipe here on 'zaar for this Indian dish, so I went searching on the net. With those recipes I found as a start, I created my own version, which is a bit healthier than the original, and easier, too. Papri is the name given to the crunchy bits of fried flatbread mixed into this salad. I use an easier and lower fat alternative in baking strips of prepared flatbreads. This must be tossed or assembled right before serving, or the papri become soggy.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

• 3  whole wheat rotis (can also use chapatis or tortillas)
• 1  cup canned chick-peas, rinsed and drained
• 1  medium potato, boiled (baked is ok too)
• 1  tomatoes
• 1⁄2 small onion
• 1  teaspoon cumin seed
• 1  tablespoon chat masala
• 1⁄4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
• 2  tablespoons  coriander chutney
• 2  tablespoons tamarind chutney
•  salt (do use black salt if you have it)
•  cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Cut roti in half, and then into strips.
2. Spread on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 F until dry and crisp, approximately 10-15 minutes.
3. Chop potato, tomato, and onion.
4. Combine veggies and chickpeas and mix.
5. Add cumin seeds and chaat masala and mix again.
6. Add the yogurt and chutneys and mix a third time.
7. At this point you may either mix in the papris, or serve the mix over the papris.
8. For a more attractive presentation, spread papris on a platter, top with the mixed veggies and spices, and top those with the yogurt and chutneys. Each person can mix up their own plate.