Panipuri is a great snack that India loves made by filling puris with mashed potatos, flavoured water, tamarind chutney, chaat masala and onion. Panipuri is a common street food delicacy loved to be cooked hygienically at home. How to make Panipuri at home is explained in this recipe with step by step pictures for your easy reference.
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
Nutrition Facts
Panipuri | Golgappa
Amount Per Serving (125 g)
Calories 875Calories 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.