Alternative names | Golgappa, gol-gappa or gappa (Delhi, Punjab) Fochaka, phuchka, phuska, puska (Bengal, Bihar, North East India) Gup-chup (Odisha, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh Pani-patashi/pani-puri/pani-ke-batashe/padake/fulki/pakodi (Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Sindh, Uttar Pradesh, South India) JALPOOREE (India)[1] |
---|---|
Type | Snack |
Place of origin | India |
Region or state | Indian subcontinent |
Main ingredients | Flour, spiced water, onions, potatoes, chickpeas, tamarind |
Variations | Sev puri, Puri |
Panipuri is a deep-fried breaded hollow spherical shell, about 1 inch (25 mm) in diameter, filled with a combination of potato, onion and chickpea. It is a common street food in the India. It is often spiced with tamarind chutney, chili powder, or chaat masala.[2][3][4]