Pani Puri Recipe
Pani Puri is a popular Indian chat that is made by using puri, chutneys, tamarind mint coriander water and spice powders. Pani Puri is a common street food loved by many. Learn to make easy way to make Pani Puri at home with instructions, tips and tricks.
Servings3 chaats
Ingredients
Puri Ingredients
- ¼ cup maida / all purpose flour
- ¼ cup whole wheat flour / atta
- 1 cup semolina rava / sooji
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- salt as required
- oil to deep fry
Pani Ingredients
- ¼ cup tamarind firmly packed
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon chat masala / amchur powder
- 1 teaspoon roasted cumin seed / jeera powder
- 1 tablespoon coriander leaves for garnish
- ¼ cup mint leaves + coriander leaves
- black salt to taste I used regular salt
Pani Puri
- 12 to 15 puri
- 2 cups pani
- 1 onion chopped finely
- 2 potatoes
- ½ teaspoon chilly powder
- a pinch turmeric powder
- ½ cup sprouted green gram I soaked green gram for 4 hrs and pressure cooked for 1 whistle you can use sprouted green gram too
- 2 tablespoon mint chutney
- 2 tablespoon sweet chutney
- ¼ cup sev / oma podi
- salt to taste
Instructions
How to make puri:
- Combine rava, wheat flour, maida, baking soda and salt, add water little by little to make a stiff dough like how we make for puris.Allow it to rest for atleast 15-30mins.
- Knead the dough once again and pinch equal sized lemon sized balls.
- Using the chapathi roller, roll out thin rotis and cut with a lid or cookie cutter as a small round puris.
- Heat oil in a kadai(it shouldnt be piping hot) slide 3-4 puris at a time and using the laddle press in the center and along the edges to make the puris puff up.
- Flip over to other side and cook to golden brown on both sides.Drain in a tissue paper.Cool and store in an air tight container and use when required.
How to make pani:
- Soak the tamarind in ½ cup of water for approximately 1 hour.
- Strain out all the pulp through a sieve.
- Combine this pulp with the remaining ingredients(chat masala/amchur powder, roasted jeera powder,mint,coriander leaves) except salt and grind it to a fine paste.
- Transfer the paste into a large bowl and combine with the 2 cups of water, salt and mix well.
- Chill for at least an hours after making for the flavours to blend well.
How to assemble Pani Puri:
- Mash the boiled potatoes, mix turmeric, chilli powder and salt, Keep aside.
- Crack a small hole in the centre of each puri. Drop a teaspoon of mashed potatoes, then a teaspoon of green gram , then add mint chutney, sweet chutney and then chopped onion.
- Top it up with sev and pour the prepared pani.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the explosion of the sweet tangy and spicy flavours together. Enjoy Pani Puri!
Notes
You can use sprouted green gram too instead if cooked green gram.
Resting the dough is very important is making the puris perfect.
You can store the puri in airtight container for about a month and use it when required
Resting the dough is very important is making the puris perfect.
You can store the puri in airtight container for about a month and use it when required
Nutrition Facts
Pani Puri Recipe
Amount Per Serving (125 g)
Calories 875
Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 49mg16%
Sodium 2506mg109%
Potassium 1486mg42%
Carbohydrates 126g42%
Fiber 16g67%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 36g72%
Vitamin A 885IU18%
Vitamin C 36mg44%
Calcium 132mg13%
Iron 10mg56%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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