🌾 Ingredients
For the Puris:
Semolina (Sooji/Rava) – 1 cup
All-purpose flour (Maida) – 2 tablespoons
Salt – ¼ teaspoon
Water – as needed to knead the dough
Oil – for deep frying
For the Spicy Tangy Water (Pani):
Fresh mint leaves – 1 cup (tightly packed)
Coriander leaves – ½ cup
Green chili – 1 (adjust to taste)
Tamarind pulp – 2 tablespoons
Black salt – ½ teaspoon
Roasted cumin powder – 1 teaspoon
Chaat masala – 1 teaspoon
Salt – to taste
Cold water – 3–4 cups
Lemon juice – 1 tablespoon (optional)
For the Filling:
Boiled potatoes – 2 medium (peeled and
mashed)
Boiled chickpeas or black gram
(optional) – ½ cup
Chaat masala – ½ teaspoon
Salt – to taste
Optional Sweet Tamarind Chutney:
Tamarind pulp – 2 tablespoons
Jaggery or sugar – 2 tablespoons
Roasted cumin powder – ½ teaspoon
Salt – to taste
Water – ½ cup
🧑🍳 Instructions
Step 1: Make the Puris
1. Mix semolina, maida, and salt.
2. Add water gradually and knead into a stiff
dough.
3. Cover and rest for 20–30 minutes.
4. Roll out very thin, small circles (about 1.5
inch diameter).
5. Deep-fry in hot oil until they puff and turn
golden brown.
6. Drain and let them cool; store in an
airtight container.
Step 2: Make the Pani
1. Blend mint, coriander, green chili,
tamarind, and a little water into a paste.
2. Mix the paste with cold water.
3. Add spices and adjust seasoning.
4. Chill for at least 1 hour to let the flavors
meld.
Step 3: Make the Filling
1. Mix mashed potatoes with chickpeas, salt,
and chaat masala.
Step 4: (Optional) Sweet Chutney
1. Simmer all chutney ingredients until
slightly thickened.
2. Cool before serving.
🥄 To Serve
1. Gently crack open the top of a puri.
2. Add a spoonful of potato filling.
3. Add a little sweet chutney (optional).
4. Dip into or pour over the spicy pani.
5. Eat immediately!