Dahi Puri and Pani Puri - Mumbai Street Food
Summary
- This video captures the vibrant street food scene in Mumbai, showcasing a vendor expertly preparing two popular Indian snacks: Dahi Puri and Pani Puri. Dahi Puri features crispy puris filled with a savory potato mixture, topped with creamy yogurt, sweet chutney, crunchy sev, and fresh coriander. Pani Puri involves puris filled with a spiced chickpea mixture, then dipped in either tangy sweet water or spicy mint water, offering a burst of flavors.
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All Ingredients - Main Ingredients
- Puri (crispy shells) As needed
- Potato mixture (boiled, mashed, spiced potatoes) As needed
- Chickpea mixture (boiled chickpeas with spices) As needed
- Sweet chutney (tamarind-date chutney) As needed
- Yogurt (dahi) As needed
- Sev (crispy chickpea flour noodles) As needed
- Coriander leaves (fresh, chopped) As needed
- Spicy water (mint and chili flavored water) As needed
- Sweet water (tamarind and jaggery flavored water) As needed
Don't have an ingredient? Try these swaps
No Yogurt?
- Sour cream (1:1)
- Buttermilk (1:1, slightly thinner result)
No Cilantro?
- Flat-leaf parsley (1:1, milder)
- Fresh mint (in chutneys, salads)
No Jaggery?
- Dark brown sugar (1:1)
- Muscovado sugar (1:1)
No Tamarind paste?
- 1 tbsp lime juice + 1 tbsp brown sugar (per 1 tbsp paste)
- Pomegranate molasses (1:1)
⚠ Contains Allergens
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Prepare Dahi Puri
Take a plate of 5-6 puris and gently crack a hole in the center of each puri. Fill each puri with a spoonful of the spiced potato mixture. Drizzle sweet chutney over the potato filling in each puri. Spoon a generous amount of creamy yogurt (dahi) onto each puri. Sprinkle a handful of crispy sev over the yogurt on all puris. Garnish with fresh chopped coriander leaves. Serve the Dahi Puri plate.
Step 2: Prepare Pani Puri
For each Pani Puri, take a puri and gently crack a hole in its center. Fill the puri with a spoonful of the spiced chickpea mixture. Offer the customer a choice of sweet tamarind water or spicy mint water. Dip the filled puri into the chosen water. Serve the Pani Puri to the customer immediately.
Variations
• Sweet Pani Puri
• Spicy Pani Puri
• Dahi Puri with extra sev
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