Pani puri/Puchka

Ingredients
For Panipuri/Panipuri

• Ravva/semolina/sooji (very fine variety)(1 cup)
• Maida /all purpose flour(2tbsp)
• salt to taste
• Water for kneading

Preparation

1. Mix ravva, maida, salt, adding water slowly and make a dough.
2. Covered with a damp cloth and keep aside for 30 min.
3. After 30 min,Knead the dough again. Take some dough and make very small balls. Roll out small thin rotis, using the rim of a container to cut out the round shape.
4. Heat enough oil for deep frying in a large frying pan.
5. It should be on medium high and once its hot, slide few rotis into the hot oil and using the back of the ladle, press in the center and along the edges and you will find it will puff.
6. Flip over and fry the other side till light golden brown. Don’t fry too much as it will turns too dark. Remove on to absorbent paper.
7. Cool and store in an air tight container and use when required.
8. You may store in side the fridge also.

For  Stuffing

• Boiled potatoes
• Chopped onion
• Chopped green chili
• chili powder
• Roasted cumin powder
• Boiled white peas/matar
• Chopped coriander leaves
• salt to taste

Preparation

1. Peel and mash the boiled potatoes, add chopped onion,green chili,coriander leaves,salt,chili powder, roasted cumin powder,boiled peas.
2. Mix them well and keep aside.

For Water

•  Cold water(6-7) cups
• Fresh mint/pudina leaves(1/2 cup)
• Green chilli(1)
• Small piece ginger
• Panipuri masala powder(2-3 tbsp)
• Tamarind pulp(2tsp)
• Cumin pwd(1/4 tsp)
• Pinch of black salt (optional)
• Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
• Salt to taste

Preparation

1. Make a fine paste of mint,green chili and ginger.
2. Take a bowl, add the water in it, followed by the green mint paste and mix well.
3. Add cumin pwd, panipuri masala pwd, black salt, tamarind pulp, salt to taste. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Assembling the panipuri

1. Take a small puri in your palm and lightly press the top to make a hole in the puri.
2. Stuff with a tsp of spiced mashed potato, pour 2 tbsps of the prepared  mint pani and stuff the whole puchka into your mouth.
3. Then enjoy your panipuri/puchka.