Nagpuri Pani Puri

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Every Indian is a lover for Pani Puri/ Phuchka/ Golgappa etc.and every state has its own variation in making this happiness puri. When it explodes in mouth; it tickles our taste buds from sweet to sour and salty to spicy. This unique combination has also been instrumental in uniting many lovers. Remember the scene from " RAB NE BANA DI JODI" ; where both the lead actors compete against each other over Pani Puri.

("As 'Cafe Coffee Day' extols 'A lot can happen over coffee...'. There is no denial from the fact that a lot can happen over Pani Puri too.")

Well that is my start to " Happy Weekends" where i will relive my experience about one of the weekends which was spent eating 'Pani Puri' and watching 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'.

'NaGpur', 'Srk' and 'NaGpuri Pani Puri' are integral part of my happiness. 

I hail from Nagpur and share a special relationship with this city, 
Though after marriage i am living in the 'City of Joy'-Kolkata, which is equally famous for its 'Phuchkas'; but i prefer 'Nagpuri style of Pani Puri' (esp if its suzi puris version).

As they say ' Necessity is the mother of all inventions' and because i do not like Kolkata Phuchkas as much; i made my first set of Pani Puri at home in Kolkata and had it while watching Rab ne bana di Jodi.

Sharing with you all my first journey towards "Happening Weekends".

                      Nagpur+ SRK+ Pani Puri = "Happening Weekend".

Recipe for Nagpuri Pani Puri

Ingredients:

1)   15 nos Ready Made Puris
2)   1 cup boiled potato 
3)   1/2 cup boiled bengal gram
4)   1 tsp chopped corainder leaves
5)   1/2 tsp crush mint leaves
6)   1 tbsp Pani Puri masala
7)   1 tbsp chopped onions
8)   4 cups of cold water
9)   Meethi Chutney tamarind and Jaggery pulp (see note below)
10)  Chaat Masala as per taste
11)  Salt as per taste
12)  1 tbsp  Readymade boondi 

To Prepare Pani for Pani Puri:

1)   Take the cold water and mix chopped corainder leaves, mint leaves and pani puri masala.
2)   Add some chat masala as per taste.
3)   Add bondi and keep aside.

To Prepare filling:

1)   Mash the boiled potatoes with some salt.
2)   Add the boiled bengal grams in it.

To Combine:

1)   Take a plate arrange the puris in it.
2)   Fill the potato mixture in it.
3)   Pour 1/4 tsp of tamarind pulp in each puri.
4)   Now dip the Puris in Pani and ENJOY!!!!!

Note:

Take 2 tsp of tamarind pulp and mix it with 4 tbsp jaggery to make meethi chutney.