Pani Puri (Spicy Water Balls)
Pani Puri is a popular Indian street food snack consisting of crispy, hollow puri shells filled with a spicy potato and chickpea mixture, then topped with a flavorful tamarind and mint-coriander spiced water (pani). This vegan recipe captures the vibrant flavors and textures of this beloved dish, perfect for a fun and interactive appetizer.
Een origineel recept van Forkin
- Totale tijd
- 45 min
- Porties
- 4
- Moeilijkheid
- Gemiddeld
- Per portie
- 245 kcal
Mise-en-place
Ingrediënten
Ingrediënten
- 24 stpuri, ready-made
filling
- 2 stpotato, boiled and mashed
- 0,5 kopjechickpea, boiled
- 0,25 kopjered onion, finely chopped
- 1 tlchaat masala
- 0,5 tlsalt
pani
- 0,5 kopjefresh mint leaf
- 0,5 kopjefresh cilantro
- 1 stgreen chili
- 10 gginger, peeled
- 1 eltamarind paste
- 1 tlcumin powder, roasted
- 0,5 tlblack salt
- 1 tlsugar(optioneel)
- 2 kopjewater, chilled
Keukengerei
blender · large bowl · spoon
De bereidingswijze
Stap voor stap
- 1
Prepare the filling by combining the mashed potato, boiled chickpea, chopped red onion, chaat masala, and salt in a medium bowl.
Ongeveer 5 min
Tip van de kok: Mash the potatoes well for a smoother filling.
- 2
Mix the filling ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
Ongeveer 2 min
- 3
To make the pani, blend the fresh mint leaves, fresh cilantro, green chili, ginger, tamarind paste, roasted cumin powder, black salt, and sugar (if using) with a small amount of the chilled water until a smooth paste forms.
Ongeveer 5 min
Tip van de kok: Adjust green chili to your spice preference.
- 4
Transfer the blended paste to a larger bowl and add the remaining chilled water.
Ongeveer 1 min
- 5
Stir the pani well and taste, adjusting seasonings as needed.
Ongeveer 1 min
Tip van de kok: The pani should be tangy, spicy, and slightly sweet.
- 6
To serve, gently tap a hole in the center of each puri using your thumb or a spoon.
Ongeveer 5 min
Tip van de kok: Be careful not to break the puri entirely.
- 7
Fill each puri with a small spoonful of the potato and chickpea mixture.
Ongeveer 5 min
- 8
Immediately dunk the filled puri into the prepared pani, allowing it to fill up.
Ongeveer 5 min
Tip van de kok: Pani puri is best eaten immediately after assembly to enjoy the crisp texture.
- 9
Serve the pani puri immediately and enjoy the burst of flavors.
Per portie
Voedingswaarden
- Calorieën
- 244,6kcal
- Eiwit
- 6g
- Koolhydraten
- 36,6g
- Vet
- 8,5g
- Vezels
- 5,2g
- Suiker
- 4,5g
Geschat op basis van de hoeveelheden ingrediënten in het recept. Waarden kunnen per merk en vervanging verschillen.
Goed bewaren
Store the potato filling and pani separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
Pani puri is typically eaten cold; do not reheat the assembled puri.