Pani Puri

Step 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.

Step 2: Peel Potatoes

Once cooked, carefully peel the skin off the potatoes.

Step 3: Mash Potatoes

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

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 7: Prepare Sweet Pani Paste

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

Step 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.

Step 9: Prepare Puri for Serving

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

Step 10: Fill Puri

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

Step 11: Serve Pani Puri

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

• Adjust spice levels of pani and stuffing to your preference.

• Use chilled water for the pani for best taste.

• Serve immediately after filling to maintain puri crispness.

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