Ingredients
Chopped Mint Leaves 1 1/2 cups
Chopped Coriander Leaves 1 tbsp.
Tamarind 1/3 cup
Ginger 1"
Green Chillies 4 to 5
Ground Cumin Seed (roasted) 1 tsp.
Black Salt 1 1/2 tsp.
Salt to taste
Other Things:
Mashed slightly cooked potatoes with salt to taste 2 small
Preparation
Pani:
Soak the tamarind in ½ cup of warm water for approximately 45 minutes. Strain out the pulp to get tamarind water.
Add mint leaves, chopped coriander, ginger, chillies and cumin seed. Add a little water and mix to a smooth consistency using a blender.
Transfer the paste into a large bowl. Add 1 litre of water, continuously mixing the contents with a spoon. Add black salt and salt. Mix well.
Refrigerate for about 2 hours to ensure proper blending.
To Serve: Pani-Puri is to be eaten as soon as it is served.
Poke a small hole in the center of each puri.
Add small quantity of mashed fried potatoes as filling. Add a little imli chutney. Dip in pani so that puri is filled with it. Serve.