Pani Poori/ Gol Gappe/ Puchka

This is the most favourite street food in India. The word "Pani" means water and "Poori" is puffed Indian bread. This popular Indian snack is also called  Gol Gappa, Puchka and is usually enjoyed at many of the street vendors in India and also in restaurants.

To make poori:
1 cup Semolina (Rava / Suji)
¼ cup All purpose Flour
4 to 5 Tbsp club soda (Carbonated water)

Salt to taste
Oil to deep fry

For the pani:

1 cup  Mint Leaves  

¼ cup Coriander leaves

7 to 8 cups of Cold Water  

5 tbsp Pani poori masala powder 

1 teaspoon Black Salt 

Salt  to taste

3 tbsp Tamarind pulp

1 1/2 teaspoons of Lemon juice

For the stuffing of the pooris:

1/2 cup Boiled peas

2 medium Potatoes 

1 red onion finely chopped (optional)

Pani Poori Water 

Boil peas just tender. Also boil the potatoes and mash them and let them cool.

To make the pooris:

Mix the sooji, flour and salt together and knead into a stiff dough adding soda water little at a time till the semolina almost dissolves.

Cover with a damp cloth and keep aside for atleast 15 minutes. 

Heat oil in a kadai.

Divide the dough into 1/2 inch balls. Roll out into thin tiny Pooris and deep fry in hot oil till they puff up and golden brown.

These pooris can be stored in a dry container for a longer period too.

To make the Pani:

Wash the mint and coriander leaves and grind them with all of the above ingredients in a blender with a little of the clod water. Add the rest of the cold water. Cover and chill in the refrigerator. I suggest to make this a  day ahead.

To serve:

There are different stuffings one can have with this. This is my favourite stuffing without the sweetness of tamarind chutney.

Tap the Poori  at the center lightly to make a hole in it.

Add about 1/2 teaspoon of the potatoes and 1/2 teaspoon of the boiled peas and onions.

Dip the filled Poori into the chilled pani puri water and serve.