Pani puri

25 INGREDIENTS • 14 STEPS • 45MIN

Pani puri

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This fabulous Indian street food snack is well worth the effort to make. Pani puri are proper flavour bombs: crisp and light dough balls are filled with spiced chickpeas, sweet and tangy date and tamarind chutney and finished with spicy, herby water. Pop it in your mouth in one go and enjoy the amazing range of flavours and textures.
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This fabulous Indian street food snack is well worth the effort to make. Pani puri are proper flavour bombs: crisp and light dough balls are filled with spiced chickpeas, sweet and tangy date and tamarind chutney and finished with spicy, herby water. Pop it in your mouth in one go and enjoy the amazing range of flavours and textures.
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45MIN

Total time

Ingredients

Servings
14
For the puri
160 g
M&S fine semolina
1/4 tsp
bicarbonate of soda
1/2 tsp
salt
1 tsp
oil
1 tbsp
M&S Remarksable Value plain flour
6 tbsp
water
For the chickpea filling
1 tin
(400 g)
chickpeas, drained, rinsed
1 tsp
garam masala
to taste
M&S fine sea salt
to season
to taste
vegetable oil
to drizzle
1/2 bunch
coriander
leaves picked and roughly chopped
1
pomegranate
all seeds
1
small red onion, finely chopped
For the tamarind and date chutney
5
M&S Collection medjool dates, pitted, chopped
3 tbsp
M&S tamarind paste
2 tbsp
soft light brown sugar
1/2 tsp
ground coriander
1 piece
root ginger, peeled, grated
2cm piece
For the pani (flavoured water)
35 g
coriander
leaves picked
1 tbsp
soft light brown sugar
1 piece
root ginger, peeled, grated
1cm piece
2 sprigs
mint
leaves picked and roughly chopped
1
green chilli, deseeded, roughly chopped
1/2 tsp
ground cumin
75 ml
water

Nutrition per serving

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Calories
270kcal
Fat
1.4 g
Saturates
0.1 g
Sugars
14.1 g
Salt
365.5 mg
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Makes 15 servings.

Method

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step 1
Heat the oven to 210°C/190°C fan.
step 2
For the puri, mix together the semolina (160 g), bicarbonate of soda (1/4 tsp), salt (1/2 tsp) and oil (1 tsp). Stir in the plain flour (1 tbsp).
step 3
Add 3 tablespoons of the water (6 tbsp) to the dough and mix again. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of water a tablespoon at a time, kneading the dough to bring it together into a firm ball.
step 4
Cover the dough with a moist kitchen towel and allow the dough to rest for 20 minutes.
step 5
For the chickpea filling, put the chickpeas (1 tin) in a roasting tray and toss with the garam masala (1 tsp). Drizzle with a little oil (to taste) and season with the sea salt (to taste). Roast for 20 minutes or until golden and a little crisp. Remove from the oven and leave to cool.
step 6
For the chutney, soak the dates (5) in 75ml freshly boiled water for 5 minutes.
step 7
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the coriander (1/2 bunch), pomegranate seeds (1) and onion (1). Reserve two tablespoons of pomegranate to dress the finished dish. Toss the cooled chickpeas with the remaining mixture. Set aside.
step 8
Tip the dates and their liquid, tamarind paste (3 tbsp), sugar (2 tbsp), ground coriander (1/2 tsp) and ginger (1 piece) into a blender/food processor. Blend until smooth, adding more water if needed to form a thick dressing. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
step 9
For the pani, put the coriander (35 g), sugar (1 tbsp), ginger (1 piece), mint (2 sprigs), chillies (1), cumin (1/2 tsp) and the water (75 ml) in a blender/food processor. Blend until smooth.
step 10
Heat a deep fat fryer to 200°C.
step 11
Roll the puri dough as thinly as possible, without flouring the surface, and cut out fifteen 6cm circles. Cover the circles with a damp cloth.
step 12
Carefully drop a few puris at a time into the hot oil. They will puff up as soon as you add them to the hot oil.
step 13
Using a slotted spoon flip them over, once they have puffed up. Continue to fry until lightly golden all over. Place on a plate lined with kitchen paper. Repeat with the remaining puri.
step 14
To assemble, break a hole in the centre of the puri, using a teaspoon. Place a teaspoon of the tamarind chutney at the base of the puri, top with a generous spoonful of the chickpea filling and drizzle with the puri. Sprinkle the pani puri with the reserved coriander, pomegranate and onion mixture. Serve.
step 14 To assemble, break a hole in the centre of the puri, using a teaspoon. Place a teaspoon of the tamarind chutney at the base of the puri, top with a generous spoonful of the chickpea filling and drizzle with the puri. Sprinkle the pani puri with the reserved coriander, pomegranate and onion mixture. Serve.

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