Alternative names | Paani 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) |
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Type | Snack |
Place of origin | Indian subcontinent |
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 Indian subcontinent. It is often spiced with tamarind chutney, chili powder, or chaat masala.[2][3][4]