Kicking off the Blogging Marathon with a complete foodies (and kids delight) - Pani Puri. Although I have made this chaat (street food) so many times, there was no compelling reason to click any snaps (or rather any time to do so ;))... this time around, it was a complete photo shoot with props / etc, although kiddo kept glaring at me keeping her away from her favourite snack 🙂 Agree its tedious to put together all ingredients together, but with some prior preparations, there is no real reason why this cannot be made frequently.
Pani Puri preparation and presentations vary according to spice and personal preferences. There is a legendary stall (and I find it a bit snobbish too) in Mumbai called Elco Pani Puri which professes to maek Pani Puri ka Pani with bisleri water. I mean, if street food is to be street food, the messier the better 🙂 Agreed, its to garner all those snobs too who crinkle their noses at having 'ordinary pani puris' but this guy @ Elco (in shoppers delight area, Bandra) plays host to such eccentricities 🙂 He even has a jumbo take away option of 100 pani puris for parties / get togethers.. For all such afficionados, the vendors definitely need to keep up, isnt it? Its another matter that I simply love the Ragda patties there - that review coming up soon !!
I have kept the spice factor a bit low to ensure we don't holler after gulping down this yummy snack. Also, have made it more healthy using boiled moong sprouts instead of the boiled channa to give it that much more punch. Let's get to the recipe now 🙂
Sending this toBM # 14, Kids Delight hosted by Rujutha, my own event Holi Fest Colourful Palette, Nayna'sLets Cook Speedy Snacks,Rasya's event - I am the star & Shobha's Just for Fun.
Prep time : 20 mins. Cook time : 10 mins
Serves : 3
Ingredients:
- Golgappa / Pani Puri - 20 nos
- Meetha Chutney - ½ cup
- Green Chutney - ½ cup
- Boiled & grated potato - 1 cup
- Salted and boiled Moong sprouts - 1 cup
- Chaat Masala - to taste
- Red Chilli powder - ½ tsp
- Chopped onions - ½ cup (optional)
- Jeera Powder - 2 TBSP
Method:
(A) Preps:
1) Boil, peel and grate potato (or mash lightly till free of lumps)
2) Blanch / par boil moong sprouts with a pinch of turmeric & salt till cooked but firm.
3) Mix a few ice cubes into each of the chutneys separately
(B) To Assemble:
1) Gently tap the top of each golgappa, add the mashed potato, jeera powder, sprouts. Top with the chutneys, red chilli powder & onions if using
2) Dunk them in the chutneys once more and dont wait any longer to gulp them 🙂 🙂
Srivalli says
I almost thought you made the puris too..LOL..love the pictures and I can imagine your lil one glaring at you..
meenab says
haha kalyani i have been to elco market but trust me i loved the dahi chaat there more than pani puri and i loved it so much that every mall i go i try to have that dahi chaat only
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MyKitchen Flavors-BonAppetit!. says
Wow!,one of my Fav. Luv the clicks n perfect recipe.Yumm!
Padmajha says
Delicious clicks Kalyani. I don;t make this often coz of all the pre- preps....
Spice up the Curry says
pics are so cute. I am getting hungry after seeing this post
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veena says
Kalyani....you mean to say that you are going to tempt us with all those yummy street food for next seven days???/not fair.....do send.....:-)
Aarthi says
pani puri is my fav..i love it all time
Unknown says
mouthwatering puris looks so inviting..
preeti garg says
I LOVE PANIPURI...COMPLETELY MOUTHWATERING
Archana says
Love the pictures now wonder you were subject to glares.
Unknown says
My daughter's fav street food. Looking at the pooris, I was about to ask the recipe for the poori(Which is an ongoing challenge to make it right). Best among all the chats!!! Love it...looks absolutely delicious- Jayanthi (www.sizzlingveggies.com)
Unknown says
omg you just kicked the pani poori craving in!! Lovely clicks kal
Rajani S says
My laptop keyboard is not working properly anymore, the picture got me drooling all over it :)). Awesome clicks, REALLY!
Rasi says
This is my fav street food.. there was a pain puri phase for me..had to have them everyday :)..I love the fact that you have actually placed the puri' s in the typical leaf bowl they given in..Kids will love u trust me 🙂
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Rasi says
Oops forgot to thank u for linking it to my event 🙂
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Myvegfare says
wow that is looking lovely, now I am feeling very hungry
Unknown says
Love it anytime, anywhere 🙂
Degchi says
Nice presentation. I am craving for them now 😉
Unknown says
this cannot get any better...y only the kids...I am all for golgappas!...can I grab a few!
Sangeetha M says
Aww..Kalyani, u r tempting me a lot, pani puri is my fav too...love love it a lot...ur presentation n pictures makes me drool.....
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Harini R says
wow! the pani puris look so tempting..I think I am going to make some over the weekend!
Chef Mireille says
photos look amazing!
Vimitha Durai says
Thats a classic all time favie... Yummy
turmericnspice says
not met any one who can resist this 🙂
vidhas says
Love panipuri!! yours making me to grab from the picture. Nice presentation and clicks.
anjana says
My all time favourite...nice and healthy filling and super tempting pics..
Lifewithspices says
pani puri n vada paav too die for dishes from mumbai n i lived with it during my recent visit n i also heard abt that place u mentioned .. will def try it during my next visit n these r so so yummy pani puris..
Suma Gandlur says
Looks delicious. Pass that platter please. 🙂
Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen says
Fav Chat!!!! But never tried @ home, this is so tempting!!!!
Home Cooked food says
any time is good for pani puri.
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