Classic Pani Puri - Ragada pani puri

Ingredients:

Mint leaves : 1 cup

Coriander leaves : 1.5 cups

Green Chilies : 5 to 6

Salt : As per taste

Black salt : ½ tspn

Pani puri masala powder : 1 tbslpn

Dry Mango Powder

Tamarind puree : 2 tblspn

Chilled Water : 500 to 600 ml

Method:

• Wash mint leaves, coriander leaves and green chilies thoroughly and blend them in a blender into smooth paste.

• Transfer it into bowl.

• Add salt, black salt, pani puri masala, dry mango powder and tamarind puree.

• Add chilled water and mix. Check for taste and consistency.

Try different types of pani : shadruchi pani puri

Ingredients for Ragada:

Dried green peas : 1 cup

Salt : As per taste

Red chilly powder : 2 tspns

Chopped onions : 1 tblpsn

Turmeric : 1/2 tspn

Chat masala : 1 tspn

Cumin powder : 1/2 tspn

Coriander seed powder : 1/4 tspn

Green Chilies : 1 tspn chopped

Coriander leaves : few chopped

Oil : 1 tblspn

Cumin seeds :1/2 tspn

Mustard seeds : 1/2 tspn

Method:

• Soak dried green peas over night and pressure cook them.

• Place a pan on medium flame and add oil.
• Let it heat and add cumin seed and mustard seeds.
• Let them splutter. Add chopped onions and saute. Let it fry until it becomes translucent.

• Add turmeric powder and green chilies and saute for 2 mins.
• Now add cooked dried green peas. Mix it well.

• Add salt and red chilly powder. Mix it well
• Close the lid and let it cook for 3 to 4 mins.
• Now add cumin seed powder, coriander seed powder and chat masala. Mix it well.

• Add 1/2 cup of water and mix.
• Close the lid and let it cook for about 2 mins on medium flame.

• Turn off the flame and add chopped coriander leaves.
• Serve it in puri along with pani.