One box of ready made pani puri shells. One jar of date and tamarind chutney. A box of pani spice mix. Boiled chickpeas and diced potatoes. Finely diced onion. Chopped coriander.
I love putting together this classic Indian snack: punch a hole in the hollow shell (the puri), fill with stuff, dip in the spicy water (the pani) and gobble whole. It’s a good and quick TV dinner!
Tamarind and Thyme 
Thu, 25 Apr, 2013 at 23:20
Oh gosh!! I love Pani Puri! I only had them recently in Mumbai and it is now my favourite snack! Where do you get the puri from?
Fri, 26 Apr, 2013 at 11:33
I buy a big box of them from Southall! Do check other Indian neighbourhoods in London. Otherwise there are a few recipes for them online.
Fri, 26 Apr, 2013 at 09:20
I didn’t know you could buy the shells! What a wonderful snack. I’ve never understood them as street food though, because I make a dribbly mess when I eat them.
Fri, 26 Apr, 2013 at 11:47
😀 All down in one, I reckon!
Fri, 26 Apr, 2013 at 11:59
they look so good!
Wed, 1 May, 2013 at 11:13
Thank you! They’re delicious!
Fri, 26 Apr, 2013 at 17:24
U r such a littl foodie rockstar 😉
Wed, 1 May, 2013 at 11:13
What? What? What did I do?
Mon, 29 Apr, 2013 at 12:53
Pani puri is perfect for snacking and great for light bites to serve at a party.
Wed, 1 May, 2013 at 11:21
That’s a great point – good party food!
Wed, 1 May, 2013 at 03:02
What a fun dish, they look quite tasty!
Wed, 1 May, 2013 at 11:40
And they can be filled with whatever you want…
Tue, 7 May, 2013 at 23:00
Aaaah Pani Puri, how I love Pani Puri! I have funny memories of eating these in India. My boyfriend was worried about the hygiene of this particular stall so I went ahead and asked for it. They give them to you one by one.. I’ve never felt so greedy as he stood there and waited for me to eat 6, one after the other. They sell the shells in Brick Lane, really cheap.
Wed, 15 May, 2013 at 14:42
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