Pani Puri

Crispy hollow puris filled with spiced potato, chickpeas, and tangy mint-tamarind water — India's most exciting street snack.

Nutrition per serving

• 40 piecesPuri shells (ready-made)
• 2 mediumPotatoes
• 1/2 cupChickpeas (cooked)
• 2 tbspTamarind paste
• 1 cupMint leaves
• 1/2 cupCilantro
• 3Green chilies
• 1 tspCumin powder
• 1 tspBlack salt
• 1 tspChaat masala
• 1 tbspJaggery
• 3 cupsCold water

1. 1

   Boil and finely dice potatoes. Mix with cooked chickpeas, salt, cumin, and chaat masala for the filling.

2. 2

   Make pani (flavored water): blend mint, cilantro, green chilies, and a little water until smooth.

3. 3

   Strain the green mixture. Add cold water, black salt, cumin powder, and lemon juice. Chill well.

4. 4

   Make sweet chutney: dissolve tamarind paste and jaggery in warm water. Strain and chill.

5. 5

   To assemble: tap a small hole in the top of each puri shell.

6. 6

   Fill with a spoonful of potato-chickpea mixture.

7. 7

   Add sweet tamarind chutney, then fill with cold mint pani.

8. 8

   Pop the entire puri in your mouth immediately for the full flavor explosion!

💡 Tips for Pani Puri

• • This is a great recipe for beginners — don't overthink it, just have fun!

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