How long does Pani Puri take?

1 hour 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 1 hour of cooking.

How many people does Pani Puri serve?

10. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Pani Puri vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Pani Puri?

1 cup Rava, ¾ cup Tamarind, 1 cup Mint Leaves, 3 Potato, 4 tbsp Maida, ½ cup Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Pani Puri?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Pani Puri?

About 248 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Pani Puri

Name: Pani Puri
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: ½ cup Coriander Leaves; ½ tsp Salt; 3 cup Water; 3 Potato; 1 Onion; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 1 tsp Cumin Powder; 1 tsp Chaat Masala Powder; As Needed Salt; 1 cup Rava; 4 tbsp Maida; 0.50 tsp Salt; 7 tbsp Water; For Deep-Frying Sunflower Oil; 0.50 inch Ginger; ¾ cup Tamarind; 2 cup Water, Hot; 1 cup Jaggery; ¾ tsp Red Chilli Powder; ¾ tsp Cumin Powder; ½ tsp Salt; 1 cup Mint Leaves; 2 Green Chilli; 1 inch Ginger; 2 tbsp Water, Cold; 2 tsp Dry Mango Powder; 1 tsp Cumin Powder; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder; ¼ tsp Fennel Powder

Also known as Paani Poori at home, Paani Poori with Poori, Tamarind Chutney and Spicy Paani, GolGappa, GolGappe · Veg · Breads, Snacks & Starters

Breads Snacks & Starters Chutneys, Podis & Pickles Vegan Low fat Dairy-free

Total80 min

Prep20 min

Cook60 min

Serves10

Per serving248 cal

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Good for: Party, Rainy Day

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Pani puri from scratch: crisp rava and maida puris, spiced potato filling, tamarind chutney and mint pani. Medium-spicy, serves 10, 80 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

27 items

Cooking for10 servings

Coriander Leaves½ cup
Salt1.5 tsp
Water3 cup
Potato3
Onion1
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Cumin Powder2.75 tsp
Chaat Masala Powder1 tsp
SaltAs Needed
Rava1 cup
Maida4 tbsp
Water7 tbsp
Sunflower OilFor Deep-Frying
Ginger1.5 inch
Tamarind¾ cup
Water, Hot2 cup
Jaggery1 cup
Red Chilli Powder1.75 tsp
Mint Leaves1 cup
Green Chilli2
Water, Cold2 tbsp
Dry Mango Powder2 tsp
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Fennel Powder¼ tsp
Black Salt2 tsp
Asafoetida¼ tsp
Lemon Juice2 tsp

Contains: wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 10. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 10
Energy	248kcal	2480kcal
Protein	4.2g	42g
Carbohydrate	55g	546g
Fat	2.1g	21g
Fibre	2.8g	28g
Sugar	28g	282g

Cookd masalas for rava

Method

1
Pressure cook the potatoes with water in a pressure cooker for 6 whistles.
WaterPotato
2
Remove the skin and mash the potatoes.
3
Add finely chopped Onions, chopped coriander leaves, Cumin powder, chaat masala and salt to the mashed potatoes. Mix well and keep this stuffing aside.
OnionCoriander LeavesCumin PowderChaat Masala PowderSalt
4
In a bowl add Rava, Maida, Salt, Water and knead for 4 minutes into a stiff dough.
RavaMaidaSaltWater
5
Cover the dough with a damp cloth and rest for 30 minutes.
6
Take a small portion of the dough and shape it into a ball. On a rolling board, apply oil and roll the dough ball into a thin sheet.
7
Using a round cookie cutter, cut roundels from the rolled sheet. Cover the cut roundels again with a damp cloth. Repeat the process till the dough is over.
8
Heat oil in a deep frying pan and deep fry the pooris in hot oil. Remove from the oil and let it cool so that it turns crispy.
Sunflower Oil
9
Pound the ginger using a pestle and mortar.
Ginger
10
Soak ¾ Cup of tamarind and ½ inch Ginger in 2 Cup of boiling water for 30 minutes.
TamarindWater
11
Mash the pulp using hand and strain it using a strainer.
12
Heat a Kadai and bring the extracted tamarind juice to a boil. Add the jaggery and mix well until the jaggery melts.
Jaggery
13
Add the Red Chilli Powder, Cumin powder and salt. Simmer for 5 minutes on medium heat.
Red Chilli PowderCumin PowderSalt
14
Grind the mint leaves, coriander leaves, ginger, green chilli with 2 tbsp of water in a mixer grinder.
Coriander LeavesMint LeavesGreen ChilliGingerWater
15
Add this paste to 5 Cups of Cold Water and mix well.
16
Add dry mango powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder, black pepper powder, fennel powder, black salt, salt to taste, asafoetida and lemon juice. Mix well and keep this chill until the Paani Poori is assembled
SaltDry Mango PowderCumin PowderRed Chilli PowderBlack Pepper PowderFennel PowderBlack SaltAsafoetidaLemon Juice

Before you start

How long does Pani Puri take?: 1 hour 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 1 hour of cooking.
How many people does Pani Puri serve?: 10. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Pani Puri vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Pani Puri spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Pani Puri?: 1 cup Rava, ¾ cup Tamarind, 1 cup Mint Leaves, 3 Potato, 4 tbsp Maida, ½ cup Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Pani Puri?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Pani Puri?: About 248 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

4 notes

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Arun VijayanAugust 2023
Actually where should I be using the tamarind paste after heating it?
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AbhiraamiFebruary 2022
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Thejasri .S.PJune 2022
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