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How To Eat A Paani Puri

by HijabMan :: posted 17 February 07

I’m a poor excuse for a South Asian. I don’t speak urdu, most people think I’m Arab, and most bollywood films bore me. Heck, I didn’t even know what a Paani Puri was until a few days ago. Now I know that you put the Paani in the Puri. I’ve decided to document how one should eat a Paani Puri with the help of my cousin:

1. Take the Puri crisp (you can buy them pre-made in South Asian grocery stores), and using your thumb, pop a small hole near the center of it.

2. Spoon the chick peas/potatos/bean sprouts* into the puri crisp.

3. Spoon in some Paani, or the spiced water. (Some recipes call for dipping!)

4. Eat. Whole.

5. Savor.

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• There are many ways to make Paani Puri, feel free to check out this recipe and this wikipedia article.

Any tips? Feel free to share your own recipes!

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1. Leena at 17 February 07 :: #

   Ahh, one of my favorite snacks! Delicious and fun!

2. Razi Hashmi at 17 February 07 :: #

   hilarious… i know the feeling h-man, i’m a abcd too :|

3. Azam Hussain at 17 February 07 :: #

   So hungry!

4. Sobia at 18 February 07 :: #

   In Pakistan they’re called gol guppe. Gol being round…guppe I’m not so sure about.

5. . at 18 February 07 :: #

   i make it all from scratch with my super secret family recipe. one day you’ll get some

6. karuthamma at 18 February 07 :: #

   Like in Pakistan, it is called Gol Guppa in Dilli also and Dilliwalas can be quite posessive over the name. It is called Pani Puri in Bombay. Not sure what it is called in other North Indian towns.

7. katiktuni at 18 February 07 :: #

   In Bangladesh, it’s phoochka. Here’s some pictures
   http://www.flickr.com/photos/chumabibi/

8. kaleidomuslima at 18 February 07 :: #

   they taste great…but i can’t help but meditate upon the the paani that resembles river water every time i eat one.

   great capture for “savor.” lol

9. nazia at 18 February 07 :: #

   that’s it….im gonna go buy some now!! thanks for this delightful entry, HM!

10. HijabMan at 18 February 07 :: #

    Yes yes, im glad i made you all hungry :)

    hahaha kaleido— the river water feel makes it that much better!

11. GolGuppayWalaAya at 18 February 07 :: #

    :\
    i am thousands of miles away from these things!
    i dun believe in making them. that is wrong. u only go out and eat them. aight?! :/

12. teri ma at 19 February 07 :: #

    gol guppay. yum.

13. FaToo at 21 February 07 :: #

    loves the fuchka (bengali)!! i made it for new years. but we add tamerind, onions, potatoes, tomatoes, and chilies to the chick peas (i know.. a LOT) and THEN pour that into the shell. i think the fun is getting all that inside the puri. :D mmmm… now i’m all hungry. thanks a lot!

    btw… razi finished all of mine.. monkey!

14. Anjum at 23 February 07 :: #

    every time i come by here i look at picture 4 and giggle – he looks like mr. bean in that picture :) i’m sure he doesnt in real life but definitely in that picture!

    ryc: yup i got loads of power!

15. Mo at 24 February 07 :: #

    Now I’m hungy, I havent had gol kappay in ages :(

16. asraa at 26 February 07 :: #

    Hahha these are so fun to eat. But beware, they’re also messy so don’t eat them w/anyone you mighit be trying to impress.

17. nashat at 27 February 07 :: #

    Sounds delicious but Bengali fuchkas taste way better! :P