Description
Authentic Indian street food featuring crispy hollow puris filled with spiced potato, tangy tamarind, and aromatic mint-cilantro water.
Ingredients
For the Puris:
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- 1 cup semolina (sooji/rava)
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- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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- A pinch of baking soda
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- ½ teaspoon salt
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- Warm water as needed
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- Oil for deep frying
For the Mint-Cilantro Water (Pani):
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- 1 cup fresh mint leaves, packed
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- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, packed
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- 2-3 green chilies (adjust to taste)
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- 1 inch piece ginger
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- 2-3 cloves garlic
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- 2 tablespoons tamarind pulp
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- 1 tablespoon cumin powder
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- 1 tablespoon chaat masala
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- 1 teaspoon black salt (kala namak)
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- ½ teaspoon regular salt
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- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
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- 4 cups cold water
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- 1 tablespoon jaggery or brown sugar
For the Potato Filling:
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- 3 medium potatoes, boiled and diced
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- ½ cup boiled chickpeas
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- 1 small onion, finely chopped
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- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
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- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
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- ½ teaspoon chaat masala
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- Salt to taste
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- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
For Garnish:
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- Sweet tamarind chutney
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- Spicy green chutney
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- Finely diced onions
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- Fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
1: Make the Puri Dough
Mix semolina, flour, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add warm water and knead into a firm dough. Cover and rest for 15–20 minutes.
2: Prepare the Mint-Cilantro Water
Blend mint, cilantro, chilies, ginger, and garlic. Mix with tamarind, spices, salt, lemon juice, and jaggery. Add cold water, stir well, and chill in the fridge.
3: Make the Potato Filling
Combine boiled potatoes, chickpeas, onion, and spices. Mix gently to keep the texture chunky.
4: Roll and Cut the Puris
Divide dough, roll it thin, and cut small circles using a cutter or glass rim. Keep them covered with a damp cloth.
5: Fry the Puris
Heat oil and fry puris until they puff up and turn golden. Control the oil temperature to ensure they puff and stay crisp.
6: Assemble and Serve
Crack the puris, stuff with potato mix, add tamarind chutney if desired, dip in mint water, and enjoy immediately.
Notes
This homemade pani puri brings the magical flavors of Indian street food to your kitchen with perfectly balanced spices and textures.
- Prep Time: PT45M
- Cook Time: PT35M
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Indian