Pani Puri

Ingredients

Serves 4 to 5 people

Mint leaves - 1 handful

Coriander leaves - 1 handful

Green chilly - 1 no

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Powdered Jaggery - 2 tbs

Chilli powder - 1 pinch

Chaat masala - 1/2 tsp

Tamarind paste - 1 tsp

Lemon juice - 2 tsp

Puri - Store bought

Salt to taste

For Garnishing

Potato - 1 no boiled

Grated Carrot - 1/4 cup

Onion - 1/2 cup finely chopped

Coriander leaves - 2 tbs minced

Sev (optional) - 1/2 cup

Green Chutney

Grind mint leaves, coriander leaves and green chilly with little salt and set aside.

Sweet Chutney

In a small pan dry roast cumin seeds until you get the aroma. After that pour one cup of water into the pan and add powdered jaggery , a pinch of chilli powder and a pinch of salt. Stir well and allow it to boil, then add the tamarind paste and mix well, keep stirring until it comes to a syrup consistency.Turn off the heat.

For Pani

Mix both the chutney together and pour upto 4 to 5 cups of water. Add salt to taste, Chaat masala, lemon juice and stir real good. Check for salt and its ready to serve. You can even refrigerate the pani and serve.

For Puri

Mash the boiled potato with little salt and chilli powder and set aside. Make a hole with your thumb in the middle of each puris and stuff the puris with mashed potatoes. Then garnish with all the ingredients given in the "For Garnishing" list. Then pour the pani into the puris and enjoy the delicious pani puris.