Street Food
Goal Gappe Pani puri

Ingredients:
For the Puri:
- 1 cup semolina (sooji/rava)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (maida)
- A pinch of baking soda
- Water (for kneading)
- Oil (for frying)
For the Pani (Spiced Water):
- 1 cup mint leaves (pudina)
- 1/2 cup coriander leaves (dhania)
- 1 tablespoon tamarind paste (imli)
- 2 green chilies
- 1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder (jeera powder)
- 1 teaspoon black salt (kala namak)
- Salt to taste
- 4 cups chilled water
For the Filling:
- 1 cup boiled chickpeas (chana)
- 1 cup boiled and mashed potatoes
- 1 teaspoon chaat masala
- Salt to taste
Instructions:
Making the Puri:
- In a bowl, mix semolina, all-purpose flour, and a pinch of baking soda.
- Add water gradually and knead into a stiff dough. Rest it for 15-20 minutes.
- Roll out the dough and cut small, thin circles using a cutter.
- Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the puris until they puff up and turn golden brown. Set aside.
Preparing the Pani:
- Blend mint leaves, coriander leaves, tamarind paste, green chilies, and roasted cumin powder with a little water to make a smooth paste.
- Add the paste to chilled water, mix in black salt and regular salt. Adjust seasoning as per taste.
Assembling the Pani Puri:
- Lightly tap each puri to make a small hole in the center.
- Fill with a mixture of boiled chickpeas and mashed potatoes.
- Dip the filled puri into the spiced water (pani) and enjoy!
Vada Pav

Ingredients:
- 4 pav (bread rolls)
- 2 large potatoes (boiled and mashed)
- 1 onion (thinly sliced)
- 1-2 green chilies (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- Curry leaves (8-10)
- 2 tbsp oil
- Salt to taste
- Coriander leaves (for garnish)
For the Batter:
- 1 cup gram flour (besan)
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- Water as needed
- Salt to taste
For Frying:
- Oil for deep frying
For Serving:
- Dry garlic chutney
- Green chutney
- Tamarind chutney
Method:
Prepare the Potato Filling:
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan.
- Add mustard seeds and let them crackle.
- Add asafoetida, curry leaves, and chopped green chilies.
- Stir in turmeric powder and ginger-garlic paste. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add mashed potatoes, salt, and red chili powder. Mix well.
- Remove from heat and garnish with coriander leaves. Let it cool.
Make the Batter:
- In a bowl, mix gram flour, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt.
- Slowly add water to form a thick, smooth batter.
Shape and Fry the Vada:
- Divide the potato mixture into small balls.
- Dip each ball into the batter and coat it well.
- Heat oil for deep frying. Fry the vadas until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
Assemble the Vada Pav:
- Slice the pav horizontally but keep it intact at the edge.
- Spread dry garlic chutney, green chutney, and tamarind chutney on the pav.
- Place a hot vada inside the pav and press gently.
Serve:
- Serve the Vada Pav hot with additional chutneys on the side.