Paani Poori

Today is the last day of blogging marathon and I am really going to miss u all dearies.Today I am  going to present u a dish in the category "street food".I was totally floated in an array of street foods posts.So i thought I wud be keep this as a last category.This paani poori has so many fond memories.

While I was in my bachelors degree,we usually go to gangotri T nagar and Stella marys college opposite.I cannot say no those paani pooris ,bhel pooris,chana samosa ......We wud sit there for even 2 hrs and have everything,chit chatting and we will be literally pushed out of the shop as it will be always full with no seat .Hmm thanks valli for making us to remember those nostolgic memories.

Recipe Source    : Vah chef of http://www.vahrehvh.com/

Ingredients:

For the Poori:
1.Sooji                   -              3/4 cup
2.All purpose flour -             1/4 cup
3.Salt                      -              as needed
4.Water                   -              enough for a tight dough

Method:
* Mix all the ingredients and form a firm dough.
* Apply oil to the rolling surface and roll the dough into thin chapathis.
* Take a bottle cap and make small pooris.
* Deep fry them in the oil and keep it aside.

Ingredients for Paani:
1.Tamarind extract                    -               1/2 cup
2.Cold water                             -                1 cup
3.Green chillies                         -                3
4.Mint leaves                             -                a hand ful
5.Cilantro                                   -                a hand ful
6.Kala namak/ black salt            -                 1/4 tsp
7.Ginger                                      -                 a small piece
8.Chilli pwr                                 -                1/4 tsp

Method for Paani:
* Take a mixing bowl,add the tamarind extract with ice cold water.
* In a grator,add chopped green chillies,a small piece of ginger,mint leaves and cilantro.
* Pound it roughly.And add it to the mixing bowl.
* Add salt,kala namak,chilli pwdr to the mixture and give it a stir.


For Serving :

Ingredients:
1.onion                       -                1/4 (chopped)
2.Potato                      -                1     (boiled and mashed)
3.Tomato                    -                 1/2  (chopped)
4.Cilantro                   -                 1 tbsp (minced)
5.Sev                          -                  1/4 cup
6.Chaat masama          -                  1/4 tsp

Method:
* Break the pooris,slit in onion,tomato,potato,cilantro and pour a spoon full of paani.
* Gulp it immediately after garnishing with sev and chaat masala.
* Enjoy ur evening snack.

Note:
If u feel like ur pooris are not stiff enough to hold the paani, then increase the amount of sooji.
The stuffings can be altered to ur taste.Black salt or kaala namak is a must for paani,bcoz this gives the tangy taste as that of in restaurants.

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