How long does Papdi take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 25 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Papdi serve?

6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Papdi?

2 cup Maida, 5 tbsp Ghee, ½ tsp Ajwain, ½ tsp Salt, As Needed Water, For Deep-Frying Oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Papdi?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Papdi?

About 314 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Papdi

Name: Papdi
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: ½ tsp Salt; ½ tsp Ajwain; 2 cup Maida; 5 tbsp Ghee; As Needed Water, Cold; For Deep-Frying Oil

40 min
not spicy
Serves 6

Prep 25 min · Cook 15 min

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7 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Papdi Chaat, Dahi Papdi Chaat · Veg · Breads, Snacks & Starters

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Papdi are crisp fried crackers from a stiff maida dough rubbed with ghee and ajwain, then deep-fried golden. Makes 6 servings in 40 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Good for: Holi, Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

6 items

6 people

Salt½ tsp
Ajwain½ tsp
Maida2 cup
Ghee5 tbsp
Water, ColdAs Needed
OilFor Deep-Frying

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 6 people
Energy	314kcal	1884kcal
Protein	4.8g	29g
Carbohydrate	36g	218g
Fat	16g	97g
Fibre	1.4g	8.4g
Sugar	0.1g	0.6g

Cookd masalas for maida

Method

1
Mix the salt and ajwain with the maida. Add the ghee and rub it into the flour using your hands.
SaltAjwainMaidaGhee
2
Add water gradually and knead until you get a stiff dough.
Water
3
Cover with a damp cloth and rest for 10 minutes.
4
Roll out into sheets thicker than a chapathi.
5
Prick it with a fork. Cut out into the desired size.
6
Deep fry on a medium flame until golden brown and crisp.
Oil
7
It can be eaten by itself or also served as Papdi Chaat.

Before you start

How long does Papdi take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 25 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Papdi serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Papdi vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Papdi spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Papdi?: 2 cup Maida, 5 tbsp Ghee, ½ tsp Ajwain, ½ tsp Salt, As Needed Water, For Deep-Frying Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Papdi?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Papdi?: About 314 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.