Pani Puri

Pani puri, the epitome of the Indian chaat (snack), is among other things a famous roadside snack. Also known as golgappa or puchka, this incredibly delicious tit-bit is enjoyed by people from all age groups.

If one is walking down a street and sees a vendor or a stall selling panipuri, it’d be almost impossible for the person not to stop there. This spicy and crunchy dish is mouth watering and can satisfy the taste-buds of any Indian or any lover of Indian food.

Pani puri is the combination of two words, pani and puri. Puri is a hollow, deep fried, crunchy piece of dough, and pani is the Hindi word for water. The spicy and mouthwatering pani of pani puri does wonders for this amazing chaat.

Want to know the perfect way to prepare it?

To prepare the pani:-

·        Soak tamarind in ½ a cup of warm water for around 20 minutes.

·        Then, remove the seeds, fibers and take out the pulp.

·        Mix the pulp with other ingredients and grind it to a paste.

·        Empty the paste into a pan, add water and wait until it boils.

·        Add salt and seasoning to taste.

 

Now, for the potato and onion stuffing:-

Take mashed potatoes and chopped onions, mix them together and mix it with your hand.

The next step is to, take the puri and make a small hole in the center and to fill it with the mashed potato and onion mix. And, finally fill the puri with the spicy and delicious pani and eat it fast to enjoy the explosive flavor!

So, when are you trying out this irresistible and amazing snack?

 

Writer: Pragati Gupta