Pani Puri

Pani Puri is a popular street snack in Mumbai. If you go to Mumbai chowpatty (beach) you will see many pani puri vendors. Familiar as Pani Puri in Mumbai, Golgappas in Delhi and Puchkas in Kolkatta.

This recipe is quick and easy to make and home made pani puris are really a delight

Preparation:

Puri : Ready made puri packets are available in any Asian store. However if  you fancy making puris from scratch. Then mix 1 cup semolina (rava), 5 tbspn Maida, 1/4 tsp Baking soda ,1/2 tsp salt. little water and oil. Knead into a smooth dough and set aside. Then make small balls from the dough approx tennis ball size. Take one ball roll it round with your palms, then press it flat. Roll it out using a rolling pin to form a small even round disc, then use a small cookie cutter to cut each puri of diameter 2cm . Heat oil in a pan and fry puris. While frying press them in centre so that they puff up.

Pani: 
Sweet water

Soak 1 cup tamarind  and 1 cup dates in water. De-seed each tamarind and date well . Blend soaked tamarind, soaked dates ,1/4 cup jaggery ,1 tspn black salt and water in a smooth paste.  Strain and add water to this paste. Stir well

Spicy water: 

Blend and grind 1 cup coriander leaves, 1 cup mint leaves, 2-3 green chillies, 1 tspn chaat masala, 1/2 tspn black salt and water into a smooth paste.Strain and add water to this paste. Stir well

Stuffing:

1 mashed boiled potato, spouted green moong (or boiled moong), salted bundhi and boiled chicked peas.

Serve:

They are served filled with water (pani) , potato, sprouted moong, bundhi and chickpeas. Tap a hole in the centre of puri and add the above stuffing along with sweet and spicy water.

Enjoy home made pani puris.

 Recipe: vegetarian
 Preparation time : 15 mins

       Cooking time : 15 mins

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Please use this recipe as a guideline and use your discretion to make the recipe or to make a substitution in the recipe. As results vary according to one's skills.