Panipuri

Panipuri
Pani puri
Alternative namesGolgappa, 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]
TypeSnack
Place of originIndia
Region or stateIndian subcontinent
Main ingredientsFlour, spiced water, onions, potatoes, chickpeas, tamarind
VariationsSev 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]

  1. ^ "There are 10 different names for pani puri. How many do you know?". The Times of India. 6 March 2018. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  2. ^ Tarla Dalal, Chaat Cookbook., Gardners Books, 2000, 116 p. ISBN 978-81-86469-62-0
  3. ^ Ramadurai, Charukesi (3 June 2020). "Pani Puri: India's favourite street food... at home?". BBC Travel. Archived from the original on 7 September 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Mangez au Népal I; L'alimentation de rue". JAPANFM (in French). 19 December 2020. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2020.