Dahi Phulki

Dahi Phulki is a dish I grew up eating

While you’ll hear me raving about papri chaat day in day out, it’s slightly less famous cousin, Dahi Phulki, or dahi phulkiyan, are what I grew up eating. It’s a cross between Dahi Bhallay and Papri Chaat and to be honest it’s my favorite. In our house it was served on many occasions. With chai as a snack, but also with biryani or Yakhni Pulao. It’s like raita but with some oomph from the besan (chickpea flour) ki phulkiyaan. The process is simple but the flavors are amazing.

Dahi, or yogurt, is the main component of Dahi Phulki

Unlike other chaats, the yogurt carries this dish in terms of flavor. I like adding potatoes, tomatoes and onions because that’s how I’ve always had them, but you can add finely chopped cabbage as well. I don’t make my own phulki although it’s not a very tough process. It’s basically mini pakoras with a slightly different batter, but you can easily find pre-made ones in your local desi grocery store. This takes out one step, making them easier to make. They come in dry form, and you rehydrate them with warm water, let them soften, then gently squeeze out excess water.

You need some basic ingredients

As with many other recipes I grew up eating, the ingredients for Dahi Phulki are simple. You don’t need lots of ingredients and copious amounts of spices to create delicious food. I use coarsely ground cumin, chaat masala and a little black pepper. The flavors throughout are subtle yet effective. Even the tomatoes add a dimension you’ll miss if you don’t add them.

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This cooling and refreshing snack is a family favorite, and I'm sure it'll become a favorite in your home as well! Chickpea dumplings are nestled in a spiced yogurt full of potatoes, onions and tomatoes.

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Course Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine Pakistani

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup dried phulki
• 1/2 cup tomato diced
• 1/2 cup potato diced
• 1/4 cup red onion finely diced
• 1/4 cup dhania (cilantro) chopped
• 1-2 green chilies chopped
• coarsely ground cumin for garnish
• papad for garnish

Yogurt

• 2½ cups yogurt
• 1/2-3/4 cup cold water
• 1 tsp coarsely ground cumin
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp icing sugar
• 1/3 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp Kashmiri Laal Mirch
• 1/2 tsp chaat masala

Instructions

 

• In a medium sized bowl, mix together all the ingredients listed under yogurt. Whisk until smooth. The yogurt should be a milkshake consistency. The phulkiyan will soak up some of the yogurt as they sit in it. Set this aside and start on the phulkiyan.
• Place the dried phulkiyan in a medium sized bowl and pour warm water over them. There should be extra water in the bowl because they expand as they sit in the water. Let them soak for about 6-7 minutes. You can check one to see if it's soaked through and if it has softened. Once they are soft gently squeeze them to get rid of the excess water. The easiest way is to use your hands. Putting them in strainer will not get rid of the water.
• Add half the yogurt in your serving bowl. Add the drained phulkiyan. Sprinkle over half of the potatoes, tomatoes, onions, green chilies and dhania (cilantro). Add the remaining yogurt and top with the rest of the fresh ingredients. garnish with crushed cumin seeds. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Dairy Free.  Make this dairy free by using a dairy free yogurt alternative

Spice. Make it more spicy by adding more Kashmiri Laal Mirch and more green chilies. 

Make it in advance. If you plan on making this a day before you want to serve it, just add a little more water because the phulkiyan will absorb more yogurt as they sit in the fridge. 

Keyword Dahi Phulki

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