Rajasthani Papad Platter
Rajasthani Papad Platter — the easiest Diwali party appetizer that is bound to be a hit! ✨ With kachri ki chutney, garlic chutney, onion sesame achaar, and more, everyone will love assembling their own perfect bites! 😍
Ingredients
Kachri Chutney:
- 2 cups kachri (dosakai / wild mellon ) , pureed
- 7-8 kashmiri red chilies , soaked in warm water for 3-4 hours
- 1/4 cup water , for grinding
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp asafoetida powder (hing)
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder , optional
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp jaggery
- 1 tsp salt
Papad Platter:
- papad
- khichiya
- onion sesame pickle , see my Instant Onion Chili Sesame Pickle recipe
- garlic chutney , see my Rajasthani Garlic Chutney recipe.
- cilantro chutney
- lemon sliced
- ghee
- cucumbers , diced
- tomatoes , diced
- pomegranate seeds
- smoked mirchi
- microgreens
- sev (bhujiya)
Instructions
Kachri Chutney:
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Blend your kachri, kashmiri chilies and some water into a coarse paste. If you want, you can also add 8-10 cloves of garlic too.
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In a pan, heat oil on medium heat and add in your cumin seeds and hing. Then, add in your kachri paste, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and water. Saute for 2-3 mins.
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Then add water and cover and cook on medium flame for 7-8 minutes until the oil separates.
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Once the oil separates, and the chutney has become thicker, add in your jaggery and salt. Give it a mix and your kachri chutney is ready.
Papad Platter:
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To assemble your platter, on the serving board of your choice, arrange your kachri chutney, onion chili sesame pickle, garlic chutney, green chutney, lemon, ghee, cucumbers, tomatoes, pomegranate seeds, papad, and khichiya. Your Rajasthani Papad Platter is ready, enjoy!