Pani Puri Recipe

 

Pani Puri Recipe

Ingredients

For Puri:

• 1 cup semolina (sooji)
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (maida)
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• Water (as needed)
• Oil (for deep frying)

For Pani (Spicy Water):

• 1 cup mint leaves
• ½ cup coriander leaves
• 2 green chilies
• 1-inch ginger
• 1 tbsp tamarind paste
• 1 tsp black salt
• 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• 1 tbsp jaggery (optional, for balance)
• 3 cups cold water

For Filling:

• 2 medium potatoes (boiled & mashed)
• ½ cup boiled chickpeas (optional)
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp red chili powder

For Serving:

• Sweet tamarind chutney
• Sev (optional)

---

Instructions

Making Puris:

1. Mix semolina, flour, and baking soda. Gradually add water and knead into a stiff dough.
2. Cover and let it rest for 20-30 minutes.
3. Roll out small balls and flatten them into thin circles.
4. Heat oil and deep-fry until they puff up and turn golden brown.
5. Drain and let them cool completely to turn crisp.

Making Pani:

1. Blend mint, coriander, green chilies, ginger, and tamarind paste with some water into a smooth paste.
2. Strain and mix with cold water.
3. Add black salt, cumin powder, chaat masala, and jaggery.
4. Refrigerate until chilled.

Preparing the Filling:

1. Mix mashed potatoes, chickpeas, chaat masala, salt, and red chili powder.

Assembling Pani Puri:

1. Crack a small hole in each puri.
2. Stuff with potato filling.
3. Add a little tamarind chutney.
4. Dip into or pour the spicy pani.
5. Enjoy immediately!

Would you like any variations or tips? 😊