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You all know my love for chaats of all shapes and sizes. I have shared a couple favorites like fruit chaat and papri chaat here and they are utterly delicious. But one chaat I have yet to share is another classic, samosa chaat. I've made this countless times...
Papri Chaat is the king of chaats. Just the sight of it makes me happy. And honestly, what's not to love? Chickpeas and potatoes are drenched in spicy chutneys and a cooling yogurt sauce. Everything is topped with freshly ground cumin and crunchy papad(papar?). I'm a purist when it comes to papri chaat. If you follow a few simple steps you can get amazing papri chaat at home. In fact, it's better than takeout. I can't tell you how many times I've ordered papri chaat from Indian/ Pakistani restaurants only to be disappointed. I've added some recipes notes to get you the perfect results every time.
Fruit chaat is so much more than a fruit salad. In Pakistan it's eaten all year round, with chai. Chai, the time of day, not the actual chai, if you know what I mean. Breakfast, lunch, chai, then dinner. That's the chronological order of meals eaten in Lahore. I make mine the way I grew up eating it...