PANIPURI

You think life is a race?
A race is you trying to finish off the "panipuri" before "panipuri wala" puts the next one into the plate.

Pani puri  is one of the best Indian spicy chats. It is known for its sweet and spicy flavours. No matter where we go in India, we can find small vendors in the street corners selling these little bites of yummly savories. Puri is crunchy,round hollow ball of deep-fried flour and semolina. Pani refers to the chilled, tangy-flavored cilantro-mint water. Pani puri has its own style.Unlike in restaurants where it is served in a big plate with all the ingredients whereas the street vendor serves it in a totally different way. A small bowl is given to the customer and he is all ready for the challenge.I love this style and let me tell you how it works.

The chat vendor takes a puri, makes a hole, stuffs the stuffing inside, dips the whole puri in a big earthen pot of juicy pani and fianlly puts it in your bowl. All these things happen in a fraction of a second. He moves so fast you can barely notice him doing this.

The challenge of the customer is to eat the whole puri before the vendor gives you another in your bowl.After biting into it,you are so lost in thought that you often forget that you should eat it fast and your next puri is on your way into the bowl.All the sweet and tangy juices fill your mouth and the taste will be heavenly.

I love pani puri and whenever I find a street chat shop I grab my bowl and eagerly wait for my turn to eat this cute little wonders :)

Pani puri consists of the following items :

1. Puri  - Dough in the shape of a small ball ,fried in oil.
2. Pani – Sweet and spicy water made from various ingredients.
3. Stuffing – Mashed potatoes,onions,chat masala,red chilli powder,salt.