Name: Pani Puri recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Few small Puffed up puris; Pani -; Handful of mint and coriander leaves, roughly chopped; 2-3 green chilies; 1 garlic clove; salt to taste; 1 tbsp. lime juice; 2-3 tbsp. boondi; 1 tsp. roasted cumin powder; 1 marble sized tamarind; 1/2 tsp. red chili powder; 1/2 tsp. pepper powder; Stuffing -; 2 potatoes, boiled and mashed; 1/2 cup boiled black chana; salt to taste; 1-2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped; 1 tsp. lime juice; 1 tsp. red chili flakes; 1/2 tsp. pepper powder; 1/2 tsp. roasted cumin powder; Sweet tamarind Chutney-; 1/2 tsp. tamarind paste; 1 tsp. red chili powder; pinch of salt; 2 tbsp. sugar or to taste

ABOUT Pani Puri RECIPE

This irresistible spicy and tangy street food is to die for. They are best enjoyed as an evening tea-time snack. But to be honest they can be relished any time of the day. So here is my version of this all time favourite comfort snack.

Ingredients Serving: 3

Few small Puffed up puris
Pani -
Handful of mint and coriander leaves, roughly chopped
2-3 green chilies
1 garlic clove
salt to taste
1 tbsp. lime juice
2-3 tbsp. boondi
1 tsp. roasted cumin powder
1 marble sized tamarind
1/2 tsp. red chili powder
1/2 tsp. pepper powder
Stuffing -
2 potatoes, boiled and mashed
1/2 cup boiled black chana
salt to taste
1-2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
1 tsp. lime juice
1 tsp. red chili flakes
1/2 tsp. pepper powder
1/2 tsp. roasted cumin powder
Sweet tamarind Chutney-
1/2 tsp. tamarind paste
1 tsp. red chili powder
pinch of salt
2 tbsp. sugar or to taste

Instructions

Grind the coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chilies and garlic with required quantity of water to a fine paste. Add lime juice and mix well.
Soak the tamarind in water and strain the pulp. Add 3-4 cups water. To it add 2 tbsp. of the mint paste, salt and all the powdered spices. Mix well. Adjust seasoning and keep aside. Add the boondi while serving.
In a bowl, mix together mashed potato, boiled chana, salt, coriander leaves, red chili flakes, roasted cumin powder, pepper powder and lime juice.
For the sweet tamarind chutney - In a bowl, mix together tamarind paste, 1/2 cup water or as required, salt, sugar and red chili powder. keep aside.
To serve, make a hollow in the centre of the pani puris with your spoon. Stuff a little of the filling and drizzle a tsp. of the sweet chutney over it.
Pour some of the pani puri water and gulp it down immediately at a go and enjoy the mouthful experience.

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