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Pani Puri

Recipe by HAPPY BELLY

  • Ready in40 min
  • Prep25 min
  • Cook15 min
  • CuisineIndian · Street Food
  • Serves4 People
  • Calories~180 kcal
Pani Puri

Ingredients

For Potato Stuffing

  • 4 to 5Potatoes
  • 1 (finely chopped)Onion
  • a handful (chopped)Coriander leaves
  • 1 tspSalt
  • 1 tspRed chilli powder
  • 1/2 tspChat masala
  • 1/2 tspCoriander powder
  • 1/2 tspGaram masala

For Green Pani

  • a handfulCoriander leaves
  • a handfulMint leaves
  • a small pieceGinger
  • a small pieceTamarind
  • 1Green chilli
  • 1/2 tspSalt
  • 1/4 tspChat masala
  • as neededWater

For Sweet Pani

  • soaked in hot waterTamarind
  • 3 tbspJaggery
  • a pinchSalt
  • 1/4 tspRed chilli powder
  • 1/2 tspChat masala
  • as neededWater

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1.Boil Potatoes

    Add 4 to 5 potatoes to a pressure cooker. Add water until potatoes are submerged. Close the lid and pressure cook for 3 whistles.

  2. 2.Peel Potatoes

    Once cooked, carefully peel the skin off the potatoes.

  3. 3.Mash Potatoes

    Mash the peeled potatoes in a bowl using a potato masher.

  4. 4.Prepare Potato Stuffing

    Add 1 finely chopped onion, chopped coriander leaves, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp chat masala, 1/2 tsp coriander powder, and 1/2 tsp garam masala to the mashed potatoes. Mix all ingredients well by hand until combined. The potato stuffing is now ready.

  5. 5.Prepare Green Pani Paste

    In a blender, add a handful of coriander leaves, a handful of mint leaves, a small piece of ginger, a small piece of tamarind, 1 green chilli, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp chat masala. Add some water and blend until a smooth green paste is formed.

  6. 6.Dilute Green Pani

    Pour the blended green paste into a bowl. Add water to achieve desired consistency. Add ice cubes for a chilled serving.

  7. 7.Prepare Sweet Pani Paste

    In a blender, add tamarind soaked in hot water. Blend until a smooth paste is formed.

  8. 8.Dilute Sweet Pani

    Pour the tamarind paste into a bowl. Add 3 tbsp jaggery, a pinch of salt, 1/4 tsp red chilli powder, and 1/2 tsp chat masala. Mix well with a spoon until jaggery dissolves. Add water to achieve desired consistency. The sweet pani is now ready.

  9. 9.Prepare Puri for Serving

    Take a puri, make a small hole in the center with your thumb.

  10. 10.Fill Puri

    Fill the puri with the prepared potato stuffing, then add some chopped onions and coriander leaves.

  11. 11.Serve Pani Puri

    Dip the filled puri into either the green pani or sweet pani and enjoy.

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Pani Puri

Ready in

40 mins

Cuisine

Indian · Street Food

Prep Time

25 min

Cook Time

15 min

Serving

4 People

Calories / Serving

~180 kcal
Recipe by HAPPY BELLY on YouTube
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Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow each step to make the recipe successfully.

  1. 1

    Boil Potatoes

    Add 4 to 5 potatoes to a pressure cooker. Add water until potatoes are submerged. Close the lid and pressure cook for 3 whistles.

  2. 2

    Peel Potatoes

    Once cooked, carefully peel the skin off the potatoes.

  3. 3

    Mash Potatoes

    Mash the peeled potatoes in a bowl using a potato masher.

  4. 4

    Prepare Potato Stuffing

    Add 1 finely chopped onion, chopped coriander leaves, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp chat masala, 1/2 tsp coriander powder, and 1/2 tsp garam masala to the mashed potatoes. Mix all ingredients well by hand until combined. The potato stuffing is now ready.

  5. 5

    Prepare Green Pani Paste

    In a blender, add a handful of coriander leaves, a handful of mint leaves, a small piece of ginger, a small piece of tamarind, 1 green chilli, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp chat masala. Add some water and blend until a smooth green paste is formed.

  6. 6

    Dilute Green Pani

    Pour the blended green paste into a bowl. Add water to achieve desired consistency. Add ice cubes for a chilled serving.

  7. 7

    Prepare Sweet Pani Paste

    In a blender, add tamarind soaked in hot water. Blend until a smooth paste is formed.

  8. 8

    Dilute Sweet Pani

    Pour the tamarind paste into a bowl. Add 3 tbsp jaggery, a pinch of salt, 1/4 tsp red chilli powder, and 1/2 tsp chat masala. Mix well with a spoon until jaggery dissolves. Add water to achieve desired consistency. The sweet pani is now ready.

  9. 9

    Prepare Puri for Serving

    Take a puri, make a small hole in the center with your thumb.

  10. 10

    Fill Puri

    Fill the puri with the prepared potato stuffing, then add some chopped onions and coriander leaves.

  11. 11

    Serve Pani Puri

    Dip the filled puri into either the green pani or sweet pani and enjoy.

Before You Cook

Helpful details before you start
Spice LevelFiery
Chili powder · Garam masala · Ginger · Green chili
Ingredient SubstitutionsMissing something? View suitable alternatives.
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  • No Onion?

    • 1 tbsp onion powder (per medium onion)
    • 3 tbsp dried minced onion
    • Shallots or leeks (1:1)
  • No Cilantro?

    • Flat-leaf parsley (1:1, milder)
    • Fresh mint (in chutneys, salads)
  • No Garam masala?

    • 1 tsp cumin + 1/2 tsp coriander + 1/4 tsp cinnamon + 1/4 tsp cardamom
  • No Jaggery?

    • Dark brown sugar (1:1)
    • Muscovado sugar (1:1)
Ingredient Substitutions
  • No Onion?

    • 1 tbsp onion powder (per medium onion)
    • 3 tbsp dried minced onion
    • Shallots or leeks (1:1)
  • No Cilantro?

    • Flat-leaf parsley (1:1, milder)
    • Fresh mint (in chutneys, salads)
  • No Garam masala?

    • 1 tsp cumin + 1/2 tsp coriander + 1/4 tsp cinnamon + 1/4 tsp cardamom
  • No Jaggery?

    • Dark brown sugar (1:1)
    • Muscovado sugar (1:1)

Variations

Simple ways to adapt this recipe.

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  • 2
    Pav Bhaji
  • 3
    Vada Pav
  • 4
    Mumbai Style Bread Sandwich

Helpful Tips

Small details that can improve the final result.

  • 1
    Flavour tipAdjust Spice Levels of Pani

    Adjust spice levels of pani and stuffing to your preference.

  • 2
    PreparationUse Chilled Water for the

    Use chilled water for the pani for best taste.

  • 3
    TipServe Immediately After Filling to Maintain Puri Crispness

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