Panipuri

Panipuri
Pani puri
Alternative namesPaani patashi/Pani puri/ Pani ke batashe (Nepal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Sindh, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh)[1]
Golgappa, gol gappay or gappe (Haryana, Delhi, Punjab)
Fuchka/Phuchka (Bangladesh, West Bengal, Bihar, North East India, Jharkhand and Assam)
Gupchup (Odisha, Southern Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh)
TypeSnack
Place of originIndian subcontinent
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 Indian subcontinent. 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.