PANI PURI - I Make the best INDIAN STREET FOOD

semolina

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: corn flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while corn flour is more affordable.

tamarind

🥗Healthier: date paste

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Date paste offers natural sweetness, while ketchup is a budget-friendly option.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black beans provide a different flavor, and canned beans save time.

chaat masala

🥗Healthier: cumin powder

💰Cheaper: curry powder

Cumin powder is healthier, while curry powder is a cost-effective spice.

Open the box of pani puri and eat a few puris.

Prepare the mint and cilantro by adding equal amounts into a bowl.

Add a piece of ginger and three green chilies to the bowl.

Add a teaspoon of salt and black pepper to the mixture.

Add two tablespoons of pani puri dry masala and half a liter of water.

Juice the mixture and taste it, then refrigerate for about an hour.

Soak boondi in water for about two minutes.

Prepare tamarind sauce by mixing it with water as per package instructions.

Heat oil in a pan and add half a teaspoon of cumin seeds and half an onion, sautéing until fragrant.

Add half a red onion and chat masala to the oil and mix well.

Break three boiled potatoes into the mixture and add one can of chickpeas.

Mix everything with clean gloves and set aside.

Assemble by breaking a puri, filling it with the mixture, and adding the tamarind juice.

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