Papdi Bhalla chaat

Papdi Bhalla chaat is perfect for hot summer days. The curd imparts a cooling effect and makes it a perfect snack to beat the heat. 

Ingredients:

3-4 boiled potatoes (diced, add salt and chilli powder)
10 pani puri pieces
1 cup salted curd
100 gms salted boondi

for bhallas:

½ cup moong dal (soaked)
2 cups urad dal (soaked)
½ cup water
5 green chillies
½ inch pc ginger
1 pinch hing
salt to taste
1 pinch soda
½ tsp jeera
1 tbsp hot oil

Method:

Soak moong and urad dal for four hours in water for lucknowi bhallas. Grind together moong dal, urad dal, jeera, ginger, chillies, salt, hing and water. Beat for a while, then add hot oil. Make small bhallas like wadas and deep fry on medium heat till golden brown in colour. Put the bhallas in water immediately and let them soak for 10 mins. Squeeze out water and keep aside. Dice potatoes.
Arrange bhallas in a serving plate. Place chopped potatoes on them. Pour curds, coriander leaves, green and sweet chtney and sprinkle dry masala and chaat masala. Garnish with crushed or full puris and boondi.

And some more:

For people who prefer sweet curd, add a spoonful of sugar for each bowl of Papdi Bhalla chaat!