Experience the explosive flavors of Mumbai street food with these crispy puris filled with spicy mashed potatoes, chickpeas, and tangy tamarind-mint water (pani). A burst of sweet, spicy, and sour in every bite!
Ingredients
For the Pani (Spicy Water):
- 1 cup mint leaves
- ½ cup cilantro
- 2 green chilies
- 1 tbsp tamarind paste
- 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
- 1 tsp chaat masala
- ½ tsp black salt
- 4 cups cold water
For the Filling:
- 1 cup boiled potatoes, mashed
- ½ cup boiled chickpeas
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- ½ tsp chaat masala
- 1 tbsp sev (crunchy noodles)
Other:
- 20-25 ready-made puri shells
- ¼ cup sweet tamarind chutney
Instructions
1️⃣ Make Pani:
- Blend mint, cilantro, chilies, tamarind, cumin, chaat masala, and black salt with 1 cup water.
- Strain and mix with remaining 3 cups water. Chill for 1 hour.
2️⃣ Prepare Filling:
- Mix mashed potatoes, chickpeas, chili powder, and chaat masala.
3️⃣ Assemble:
- Crack open puri tops. Fill each with 1 tsp potato mix, 2-3 chickpeas, and ½ tsp tamarind chutney.
- Dip in pani and eat immediately!
