All About Pani Puri: Recipe, Interesting Facts and More.

We’d be lying if we said Pani Puri isn’t the most loved street food of India. India being so diverse, some people call it puchka, some golgappas, and some Pani Puri. But what unites us all, is our undying love for this flavorful dish. The dish has been around for centuries and is also known as "the Indian burrito." In this blog, we will tell you about some of the interesting things about this dish and also share a mouth-watering Pani Puri recipe so that you can make it at home yourself. 

What is Pani Puri all about?

Pani puri occupies a very special place in Indian hearts and stomachs, especially for women. So it’s no wonder that the treat of pani puri has been one of the country’s most missed street snacks during the lockdown.

In the bustling markets and noisy main streets of big cities and small towns alike, the very familiar and favourite corner for all is the Pani Puri Wala (seller) centre, surrounded by a gaggle of eager customers. Indians love these small, satisfying snacks because they fill the small hunger spots perfectly when lunch is a distant memory and dinner has yet to be cooked. 

The word Pani Puri itself is a combination of pani (water, which refers to the diluted chutneys) and puri (the fried discs of dough). Puri is stuffed with mashed potatoes, sprouts, chana dal, onions and then Pani (pudina and coriander chutney) is added to it and served. Pop it into your mouth and wait for the explosion of flavours. As the puri crumbles inside your mouth with the awesome taste flowing out, it is a delight to eat it. 

Pani Puri is so loved because it is very versatile. Not only its name, but its flavours vary too. People who like spicy flavours only add teekha pani to the puri, and those who like sweet flavour also add date and tamarind chutney to it. You can even change the filing in the puri as per your own liking. 

“Pani puri is pure fun! Crackle and Gulp.” 

Pani Puri Recipe:

What we need:- Pani Puri ka Tikha Pani, Masala Aloo and Pani Puri ka Mitha Pani, Puri. 

For Mitha Pani, you just need to add chilled water to Tamarind Date Chutney and Instant Mitha Pani is ready. It tastes just amazing.

For Pani Puri ka Tikha pani, you need special Pani Puri Masala. 

Ingredients required for Pani Puri Tikha Pani:

• 1 Cup Fresh Coriander
• 1/4 Cup Mint Leaves
• 2 inch Ginger
• 3-4 Green Chillies
• 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 Lemon Juice
• 1/2 tsp Pani Puri Masala
• 1/2 Cup Ice Cubes
• 1 litter Water
• 2 tbsp Bundi
• Salt to Taste
• In the mixer jar, add coriander leaves, mint leaves, ginger, green chillies, cumin seeds, Pani Puri Masala, salt, lemon juice and add some water. Grind it to smooth puree.
• Strain it in a bowl and add chilled water and ice cubes. Add bundi and mix.

Ingredients required for Aloo Masala filling:

2 Boiled Potatoes

2 tbsp Boiled Chana

1 tsp  Chaat Masala

1/2 tsp Red Chilly Powder

Salt to Taste

- In a bowl mash boiled potatoes, add all the remaining ingredients and mix.

Prepare the Pani Puri:

- After making all the things required for enjoying Pani Puri, the last step is to assemble it. 

- Bring all the things you made together, take one puri, and add the Aloo masala filling in it. 

- Add the Theeka pani and then the meetha pani in it. 

- After the puri is filled, put it in your mouth and enjoy the burst of flavours. 

Why is Pani Puri So Popular?

• Pani Puri is very popular in India because it's affordable and portable street food.
• The flavours are incredibly delicious and different from one another, which makes it a favourite for many people. 
• From the moment you put your first golgappa in your mouth to the last drop of imli water you drink from the paper bowl, the experience is just so delicious! 
• There are a lot of varieties available to give distinct tastes and flavours to your pani puri.
• Golpappas are available on any and every local street. It’s one of the most desired snacks of every season.
• Many Panipuri vendors offer different kinds of fillings and masala mix water which makes this dish more interesting. 
  
  

Summing it up:
We hope the recipe mentioned above can be helpful to you. Pani Puri is surely an amazing street food but it can also be enjoyed at home with the right and flavourful ingredients.