pani puri

To make puri:

1 cup Semolina
3 tblsp Fine Wheat Flour
1/4 tsp Baking Soda
Oil to deep fry


To make pani:

1/2 cup Tamarind Pulp
2 cups Water
2 tblsp roasted Cumin Seed Powder
2 tblsp un-roasted Cumin Seed
3 tsp Coriander Leaves
3 Green Chilly
2 tblsp Mint Leaves
1 tblsp Black Salt
2 tblsp Jaggary


To make pani:

Measure all ingredients.
Adjust spices and tangyness to taste.
Strain through a wire strainer to remove any rough bits.

To make puri:

Mix sooji, maida, baking soda, salt and enough water to knead a soft dough. Stand covered with wet cloth for 15-20 minutes. Make small sized balls. With the help of some dry maida or sooji, roll into thin rounds. Heat oil in a pan and deep fry puris till very light brown and crisp. Drain in a paper towel for a while to dry out the oil. Store in an airtight container when cool.


make a hole in the puri .stuff it with boiled and mashed potato, or sprouts or boiled peas ..and serve with pani...