Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Pani Puri ( Indian Fast Food)

Indian street food made under sterile conditions may not taste as good as the original!















Ready pani puris
Jal Jira masala  ( readymade)
Soak chick pea overnight and pressure cook till tender
Boiled potato. - mash
Green chillies ( optional ) finely diced
Onions ( optional) finely diced
Black salt/salt ( to taste)


To the mashed potato add boiled chick pea, salt, chopped coriander, onion(optional) and green chillie/chilie powder,a little lime juice and salt.

Make the jal jira water as per instructions given on pack – normally involves – dissolving the masala in cold water, add salt to taste, and if required a dash of lime.

Make a hole in the puri and fill a little of the potato-chick pea mixture and dunk in the Jal jiar water and pop in your mouth.



Enjoy.

5 comments:

  1. this looks great....alas...I don't think we have ready made pani puris but I will look for them. Is Jal Jira a brand? Is that a combo of spices? Don't know this...can you help me out? Thanks...you are a gem as always...being very patient with me!

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  2. Jal Jira is the liquid into which the pani puri is dipped. And it is indeed a combo of spices - there are different brands that make it - I guess it can be made at home too, but this is simpler - the carton states the ingredients in descending order of weight - salt, black salt, dry mango, citric acid, cumin, mint, black pepper, ginger, red chilli and asafoetida. ( phew!). The pani puris can also be made at home, but they may not come out as crisp.

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  3. Yesterday I was craving to eat this... now I see this & yum...I'm all Slurpy!!!!

    Following u too.....

    Ash....
    (http://asha-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)

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  4. This is so inviting! Will check out the recipe for details. Try to digest it slowly... haha...

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  5. Hi Radha
    Tried the Pani Puri recipe. They were yummy. Simple to make too. Good job !

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