Indian Street Food Chaat Thali | Must-Try Snack Meal | Pani Puri, Dhokla, Samosa Chaat, Aloo Tikki

semolina

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrition.

tamarind

🥗Healthier: date chutney

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Date chutney provides sweetness with less acidity.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: split peas

Black beans are high in protein and fiber.

boiled potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: mashed cauliflower

Sweet potatoes add sweetness and nutrients.

In a large bowl, take 1 cup rava and 2 tbsp maida.

Add 3 tbsp oil, crumble and mix well until the rava turns moist.

Add ¼ cup hot water and start to knead.

Knead for 5 to 8 minutes until the dough is formed.

Sprinkle water as required and knead to a smooth and soft dough.

Cover the dough and rest for 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, continue to knead for 2 more minutes.

Pinch a very small ball-sized dough.

Roll and flatten into small disks, ensuring they are thin.

Deep fry in hot oil, do not overcrowd the oil.

Flip over once the puri puffs up.

Fry on medium flame until golden brown and crisp from both sides.

Drain on kitchen paper to remove excess oil.

Puri is ready for pani puri; once cooled completely, store in an airtight container for a week.

In a small blender, take ¼ cup mint, ½ cup coriander, 1 inch ginger, 2 chili, and a small ball-sized tamarind.

Blend to a smooth paste, adding water as required.

Transfer theeka pani puri paste into a large bowl.

Add 1 tsp chaat masala, 1 tsp cumin powder, pinch hing, and ¾ tsp salt, then mix well with 4 cup cold water.

Theeka pani is ready to enjoy with golgappa.

In a large bowl, take 1 cup tamarind extract and 3 tbsp jaggery.

Add 1 tsp chaat masala, 1 tsp cumin powder, ¼ tsp pepper powder, ¼ tsp chili powder, pinch hing, ¾ tsp salt, and 3 cup cold water, then mix well.

Khatta meetha pani is ready to enjoy with golgappa.

In a small bowl, take 3 boiled and mashed potatoes, ½ finely chopped onion, and 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander.

Add ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp chaat masala, ¼ tsp pepper powder, ½ tsp chili powder, and ½ tsp salt, then mix well.

Aloo stuffing is ready to enjoy with puchka.

Just before serving, add a handful of boondi to theeka pani and khatta meetha pani.

Make a small hole in the center of puri.

Stuff a tsp of prepared aloo stuffing into puri.

Dip into theeka pani or khatta meetha pani and enjoy.

Pani puri recipe is ready to serve.

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