The Best Homemade Pani Puri Recipe You'll Ever Try

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Serves: 2 people

Ingredients

• For Puris (ready-made or homemade)
  • 24 small puris

For Spicy Pani (water)

• 1 cup mint leaves
• ½ cup coriander leaves
• 2 green chilies
• 1 inch ginger
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp Zest Pani Puri Masala
• ½ tsp Zest Black Salt
• ½ tsp Zest Cumin Powder
• 4 cups chilled water

For Filling

• 2 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed
• ½ cup boiled chickpeas or sprouts
• 1 tsp Zest Red Chili Powder
• ½ tsp Zest Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Zest Chaat Masala
• Salt to taste

Method

1. Pani preparation: Blend mint, coriander, chilies, ginger, and lemon juice into a smooth paste. Mix with 4 cups chilled water. Add Zest Pani Puri Masala, Zest Black Salt, and Zest Cumin Powder. Chill until serving.
2. Filling: Mix mashed potatoes, chickpeas, Zest Red Chili Powder, Zest Turmeric Powder, and Zest Chaat Masala. Adjust salt.
3. Assemble: Crack open puris gently. Fill with potato-chickpea mix. Dip into spiced water and serve immediately.

Notes / Tips

1. Keep pani chilled for refreshing flavour.
2. Add boondi to pani for crunch.
3. Use sprouts instead of potatoes for a healthier variation.