Classic Mumbai Style Pani Puri

Ingredients

• 40 pieces Puri (store-bought or homemade)
• 3 medium Boiled Potatoes
• 1 cup Boiled White Peas (Ragda)
• 1 cup Fresh Mint Leaves
• 0.5 cup Fresh Coriander Leaves
• 3 pieces Green Chilies
• 1 inch Ginger
• 2 tablespoons Tamarind Paste
• 1 teaspoon Black Salt (Kala Namak)
• 1.5 teaspoons Roasted Cumin Powder
• 1 teaspoon Chaat Masala
• 0.25 cup Salted Boondi(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the Teekha Pani by blending mint, coriander, green chilies, and ginger into a fine paste with a little water.

2. 2

   Dilute the paste with 4 cups of chilled water and strain it into a large bowl.

3. 3

   Add tamarind paste, black salt, roasted cumin powder, and chaat masala to the water; stir well and adjust salt to taste.

4. 4

   For the filling, mash the boiled potatoes and mix them with the boiled white peas (ragda) in a separate bowl.

5. 5

   Season the potato mixture with a pinch of salt, red chili powder, and a little roasted cumin powder.

6. 6

   Gently crack the top of a puri with your thumb to create a small hole.

7. 7

   Stuff the puri with a teaspoon of the potato-pea mixture and add a few boondi pearls if desired.

8. 8

   Dip the stuffed puri into the chilled spicy water and serve immediately to ensure maximum crunch.