Pani Puri

Pani puri is all about the contrast: crisp shells, soft filling, and a tangy, minty pani.

Ingredients

Pani

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup mint leaves
• 1/2 cup cilantro
• 1 green chili
• 1 tbsp tamarind paste
• 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp chaat masala
• Salt to taste

Filling

• 2 medium potatoes, boiled and diced
• 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas
• 1/2 tsp chaat masala
• Salt to taste

To serve

• 24 puris
• Finely chopped onion

Steps

1. Blend all pani ingredients until smooth. Chill 20 minutes.
2. Toss potatoes and chickpeas with chaat masala and salt.
3. Crack puris, add filling and onion, then pour in chilled pani.

Notes

• Add a pinch of jaggery for balance if the pani is too sharp.
• Keep puris dry so they stay crisp.