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Papdi atta
Steamed spiced rice-flour rounds with oil and khichi masala. Makes 35
Papdi atta (papdi no lot) is a soft, steamed rice-flour dough cooked in water seasoned with cumin, ajwain, sesame, cinnamon and cloves, then shaped into little rounds and steamed until tender. It's a much-loved Gujarati snack, eaten hot with a drizzle of raw oil and khichi sambhar masala.
- Total time
- 130 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 10
Ingredients
For the seasoning
To serve
Method
0/7 doneStep 1: Bring 7 ¼ cups water to the boil in a large heavy pan and add 4 cloves, 6 cinnamon stick, 2 tbsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp black pepper, 2 tbsp sesame seeds, ½ tsp ajwain (carom) seeds, ¾ tsp magadi soda (papad kharo) and 2 ½ tsp salt. Add 2 tsp green chilli paste and 2 tbsp oil.
5 minStep 2: Mix 1 ⅛ lb rice flour, ¾ tsp bicarbonate of soda and ½ tsp asafoetida.
Step 3: Lower the heat and add the flour to the boiling water, stirring swiftly (the handle of a rolling pin works well) until it forms a soft, smooth dough with no lumps.
5 minStep 4: While the dough is still warm, divide it into 35 balls. Flatten each into a round about 5 cm across and 1 cm thick, oiling your hands if it sticks.
Step 5: Make a hole in the centre of each round with your finger.
Step 6: Steam the papdi rounds for 1½ hours, until cooked through and slightly translucent.
90 minStep 7: Serve hot with a drizzle of groundnut oil and a sprinkle of khichi sambhar masala.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 210 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 42 g
- Fat
- 4 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does papdi atta take?
- About 130 minutes in total: 30 minutes to prepare and 100 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 10 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of green chilli paste?
- 1 finely chopped green chilli per tsp.
- What can I use instead of bicarbonate of soda?
- Baking powder, three times the amount (the bake may taste slightly different).
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