pani puri
Hollow fried shells
Pani puri is a popular South Asian street food consisting of small, hollow, crispy spheres filled with spiced water, tamarind chutney, chickpeas, potatoes, and onions.
The name combines Hindi words for water (*pani*) and a fried bread (*puri*).
You crack a hole in the top, fill it with the tangy liquid, and eat it in one bite.
Also called golgappa or puchka in different regions.
- chaatSavory South Asian street-snack
- crispyBrittle and snapping
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- spicyHaving strong heat
- tamarindTangy-podded tropical tree
mint · chutney · crunchy · street food · street corner · Mumbai · filling · potato · chickpeas · water · hollow · bite-sized · finger food · vendor · snack · onion · cilantro · masala
eating context
pani purithali
Multi-dish serving platter
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