Homemade Pani Puris

I have been craving for phuchkas for the longest time. Due to, bad weather and a lot more personal busy life issue Mamu & I could not visit our daily indian hood to enjoy some pani puris or dosas. Thus, finally I decided to make the pani puris at home with my younger brother. It was a lot of fun while making the Pani Puris. Here are what we need for Pani Puris and how to make them.

Ingredients:

1 Pack store bought Puri shells

For Pani:

3-4 Cups cold water

1 Cup cilantro and mint grinded together

2-3 Tablespoon Black salt (or more or less to taste)

2 Tsp Salt (or more or less to taste)

1 Tsp Black Pepper

1 Tsp Paprika

1 Tsp Cumin powder

1 Tablespoon Crushed Red Chillied

4 Chopped Green Chillied

~Directions: In a big bowl pour the cold water. In the water start adding all the ingredients and mix well. Keep tasting for salt and all other flavours.

For Puri Fillings:

**Chanas:

1 Can Chick Peas

2 Tsp Salt

1 Tsp Black Pepper

1 Tsp Paprika

~Directions: Wash and drain the chick peas. Add salt, pepper, paprika and mix well all the ingredients. Sprinkle Sev and Black Salt on top before serving.

**Boiled Potatoes:

3 Boiled Potatoes (peeled and small cubed)

2-3 Tsp Salt

1 Tsp Black Pepper

2 Tsp Paprika/Cayenne Pepper

~Directions: Mix all the ingredients well with the potatoes. Mix them slowly and delicately as the the potatoes will tend to break. Add Black Salt, Sev and chopped Cilantro before serving.

**Dahi:

4 Tablespoon Yogurt

1 Tsp Salt

1 Tsp Black Pepper

2 Tsp Paprika/ Cayenne Pepper

~Directions: Mix well all the ingredients with Yogurt in a bowl. Sprinkle some Sev and Black Salt on top before serving.

For Toppings:

1 Chopped Shallots

2-3 Chopped Green Chillis

1 Cup Sev

Finally, everything for your Pani Puri is ready now :D All you need now is to stuff your shells with chanas, potatoes or dahis or add some chopped onions, chillis or Sevs and dip them in the Pani and stuff the PANI PURIS into your mouth. Eat how ever you like. ENJOY!!!