Palak Patta Chaat
Palak patta chaat, an Indian street food with crispy spinach leaves topped with chutneys, is the most delicious gluten free appetizer.
Ingredients
For the Crispy Spinach
- 140 g chickpea flour gram flour/besan/garbanzo bean flour
- 2 tablespoons rice flour
- ½ teaspoon ajwain
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ¼ teaspoon red chilli powder
- ¼ teaspoon chaat masala
- 150 ml water, plus 2 tablespoons (to adjust consistency)
- 40 g baby spinach washed and dried
- 1 litre sunflower oil to deep-fry
For the Sweet Yogurt
- 140 g full fat natural yoghurt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon water to adjust consistency
Toppings
- 40 g red onion finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons nylon sev
- 20 g pomegranate arils
- 1 handful fresh coriander cilantro in the U.S., finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons green chutney
- 2 tablespoons tamarind chutney
Instructions
- Preheat 1 litre sunflower oil in a deep-fat fryer or large kadai.
- Add 140 g chickpea flour, 2 tablespoons rice flour, ½ teaspoon ajwain, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, ¼ teaspoon red chilli powder, and ¼ teaspoon chaat masala to a large bowl. Slowly whisk in 150 ml water, plus 2 tablespoons (to adjust consistency) to form a smooth, thick-yet-flowing paste.
- Once the oil is hot (test with the tip of a wooden spoon or chopstick; if the oil bubbles around the wood, it's ready) dip 40 g baby spinach leaves in the batter until well coated. Carefully drop in the oil.
- Fry the spinach leaves until golden brown. Don't overcrowd the oil! Drain on kitchen paper.
- Quickly mix the sweet yogurt chutney by combining 140 g full fat natural yoghurt, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 pinch salt, and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl.
- Place the crispy spinach leaves on a plate, then top with the sweet yoghurt, 2 tablespoons green chutney, 2 tablespoons tamarind chutney, 40 g red onion, 2 tablespoons nylon sev, 20 g pomegranate arils, and 1 handful fresh coriander. Alternatively, you can let everyone add the toppings as they wish.
Notes
I don't recommend cooking palak chaat in an air fryer or oven, as the batter is too wet.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 719kcalCarbohydrates: 102gProtein: 23gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 379mgFiber: 12gSugar: 31g
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