Pani Puri
Crispy hollow puris filled with tangy spiced water.
Ingredients
- For Puris:
- Readymade puris or homemade semolina puris
- For Spicy Pani:
- 1 cup mint leaves
- ½ cup coriander leaves
- 1 green chili
- 1-inch ginger
- 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
- ½ tsp black salt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 cups cold water
- Salt to taste
- For Filling:
- 2 boiled potatoes (mashed)
- ½ cup boiled chickpeas or white peas
- Chopped onion (optional)
- Tamarind chutney (optional for sweet-spicy flavor)
Instructions
- Prepare the Spicy Pani
- Blend mint, coriander, green chili, ginger, cumin powder, lemon juice, and salt with little water.
- Strain and add to cold water. Adjust spice and tanginess.
- Prepare the Filling
- Mix mashed potatoes, chickpeas, salt, and a pinch of cumin powder.
- Assemble
- Crack a puri gently at the top.
- Fill with potato-chickpea mixture.
- Dip in spicy pani (and sweet chutney if using).
- Serve immediately and enjoy the burst!