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Pani Puri is one of the most loved Indian street foods or “chaat”. The puri (small, round, crispy puffed shells made from semolina) is stuffed with potatoes, chickpeas, tamarind chutney and a spicy, tangy water, or pani. Eat it in one big bite and experience the explosion of flavor. They go fast so be sure to make plenty with this easy pani puri recipe.
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins plus 20 mins bake time
Ingredients: (For approx 40 puris)
Fine Sooji – 1/2 cup
Salt – 1/4 tsp
Baking Powder – 1/8 tsp
Warm Water – 1/4 cup
All-Purpose Flour (Maida) – 1 Tbsp
Oil – 1 tsp
Oil – for deep frying
Method:
1. In a shallow mixing bowl, add Sooji, Salt and Baking Powder. Mix well.
2. Add warm water and soak the sooji.
3. Sprinkle All-Purpose Flour and knead the sooji for 3-4 minutes until smooth and firm.
4. Drizzle 1 tsp Oil and knead again for 3-4 minutes.
5. Wrap dough in a plastic wrap and let it rest for 20 minutes. With 5 minutes left, start to heat oil for deep frying.
6. Divide dough in small bits and roll out each puri or roll a big round and use a cookie cutter or other cutting device to cut round puris. Oiling rolling surface will make rolling easier.
7. Deep fry puris until light golden brown and crisp and remove them onto a paper towel lined baking sheet.
8. Once all puris are fried, remove the paper towel and place baking tray into a preheated (200 degrees F) oven for 25-30 minutes or until all the moisture from the puris is gone.
9. Bring to room temp before storing in an airtight container.
Be sure to check out our videos for the Pani for Pani Puri and Tamarind Chutney
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February 18th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Thank you so much for this recipe… Was looking for this from a quit a long time now and seems like I found it..
Thank you Hetal and Anuja…
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veena Reply:
February 22nd, 2010 at 10:17 pm
hi hetal n anuja how long can be puri stored fresh?
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hetal Reply:
February 22nd, 2010 at 11:26 pm
Hi Veena,
The puris will stay fresh for a few weeks provided you keep them in an airtight container. If they get a little hard, you can always arrange them on a baking sheet and reheat them in the oven (200F) until crisp.
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maha Reply:
April 14th, 2010 at 5:06 am
hi i dont know how to make pani for pani puri plz tell me
anuja Reply:
April 14th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
Hi Maha,
Here is the link:
http://showmethecurry.com/appetizers/pani-for-pani-puri-indian-chat-recipe.html
Enjoy
kate Reply:
March 19th, 2012 at 4:09 am
I loved your recipe
Enjoy
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February 18th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
Hey Hetal and Anuja,
Looks good. Nice website.
I have made pani puri at home. Followed a similar online recipe. What I read there was that the trick to getting puris to not-go-soft post-frying is to keep the oil on slightly lower heat so that the puri doesn’t brown too soon. If the oil is too hot the puri browns faster and then one has to remove it. The longer it stays in the oil the more likely that it will retain the hardness. So oil at lower heat allows it to be fried longer and still stay only golden brown.
In any case your oven tip is a good one, so thanks for that. I will keep that in mind for mishaps in future.
Why the baking powder?
SS
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hetal Reply:
February 18th, 2010 at 8:14 pm
Hi SS,
Yes, you do have to fry the puris at a lower temperature, but sometimes it still is not enough to crisp them up. The oven works great!
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SS Reply:
February 19th, 2010 at 10:49 pm
Thanks Hetal. Hey, as a side note and a clarification.. there is some odd link showing up where I had written the word “recipe”. I have not posted any link there!! That’s strange and I can’t say I like it much.
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hetal Reply:
February 20th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
Hi SS,
Sorry about the link. We have to use advertising to help support our free website. The links show up at random times and random places and we cannot control where they show up. Hope you understand.
SS Reply:
February 20th, 2010 at 9:24 pm
No worries. I understand. Just had to clarify that it wasn’t me!
Well good luck and thanks for your efforts!
February 18th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Wow Ladies….You did it again….can’t wait to try this one…
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February 18th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Wow, great! Can atta be used to substitute maida?
And can you show us recipe for Srikant dessert pleaseee?
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hetal Reply:
February 18th, 2010 at 8:13 pm
Hi Alexa,
We have not tried it with atta, but you really want the binding and elasticity of all-purpose flour for this recipe.
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Alexa Reply:
February 18th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
What about Srikand?
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February 18th, 2010 at 7:57 pm
I dont add salt in it. salt absorb moisture .It turns out crispy. If you notice, the store bought puris are without salt.
Thanks
Kavita
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hetal Reply:
February 18th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
Hi Kavita,
We’ve never tried it without salt, but the puris we get from the store do have salt (at least the brand that we get). Interesting point, though.
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February 18th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
good one. i make puris at home with the same receipe.
if you are a pani puri lover, i hightly recommend an electric roti maker from an indian store. it costs about $35.. we use it and its awesome. we make 100-150 puris in less than 45 minutes. yeah seriously!!!
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hetal Reply:
February 18th, 2010 at 8:27 pm
That’s a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
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Bela Reply:
February 19th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
Yes! thats right i use the elecrtic roti maker. It works great !!! It can make (roll) 3 or 4 puri at once.
Thanks Hetal and Anuja for the puri recipe.
Bela
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Anonymous Reply:
October 8th, 2010 at 1:46 am
Can someone tell me the electric roti maker brand names? I dn’t get it at the indian store near my place, but I can ask my mom to inquire about it in India.
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Anita Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 1:00 pm
Hi,
I really like your recipes, have tried a few of them. I was also wondering where to find the electric roti maker? Do you live in the states, if so what do you call it here and what brands are best?
thanks
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hetal Reply:
July 1st, 2011 at 3:43 pm
Hi Anita,
You may be able to find it at some of the larger Indian grocery stores. If not, you can search for “Electric Roti Maker” online. It is also called “Electric Tortilla Maker”. Revel is one of the brands available.
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February 18th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
I have coarse sooji at home. Can I grind that to fine powder in grinder and use it for this recipe? I want to try these today evening and don’t want to go to stores for fine sooji.
Thanks for all your recipes
Amulya
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hetal Reply:
February 19th, 2010 at 4:22 am
Hi Amulya,
Yes, you can grind down coarse sooji to make it fine. We have a tip video coming out on that but you get the pre “sneak peek”
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February 18th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Great recipe.
I’ll definitely try this at home. But, i have one question. When rolling the dough, can we use extra flour to prevent sticking the dough from the rolling pan(in case if oil doesn’t work)?
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hetal Reply:
February 19th, 2010 at 4:23 am
Hi Mithila,
Oil will work. It’s not a good idea to use dry flour to roll when you fry things because it really messes up the oil. The flour gets loose from the puri, settles at the bottom of the pan and burns.
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February 18th, 2010 at 11:08 pm
Hi,
Love this recipe. Will try soon. Just wanted to inform u that since i don’t have a cocktail shaker i mean the top part, the one u mentioned in your video demo. I think i can use a round cookie cutter with the similar size.
But thanks for this recipe.
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hetal Reply:
February 19th, 2010 at 4:23 am
Hi Jayashree,
Yes, if you have a proper sized cookie cutter, it will work fine.
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veena Reply:
February 22nd, 2010 at 10:14 pm
hi hetal,anuja im v bigfan of ur website u both rdoing a wonderful job keep it up!i need one suggestion regarding panipuri isit a good option for big parties of around 50 people?
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hetal Reply:
February 22nd, 2010 at 11:27 pm
Hi Veena,
We would not suggest pani puri for big parties. It would take a long time to make that many puris. Bhel might be a better option.
February 19th, 2010 at 2:57 am
hi
No need to add salt and baking powder.
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February 19th, 2010 at 9:10 am
Hi Ladies,
Great video…. Like your tip about oven. I will try it out very soon
Thanks a mil
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February 19th, 2010 at 12:17 pm
hey thanks for the descriptive recipe. i’ve heard of people using wheat flour for the puris as well. however,i wanted to know if adding red chilli powder and ajwain will be fine? or does it get spoiled while frying?
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sonal Reply:
February 19th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
if you add spices , the puris will not puff up,
well if you want these spices you can always add in the pani or the potato chickpea mixture.
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February 19th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
Hi Hetal and Anuja
Wonderful …. specially the oven part is such a great tip …
Am going to try this in a couple of days.
You ladies ROCK !!!!! Keep going ….
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February 19th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
HELLO LADIES:
WOW……YUMMM…….WILL MAKE IT SOOOOOONNNNNNNN…..:)
YOU BOTH ARE GREAT….
THANKS
RIZWANA
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February 22nd, 2010 at 3:03 am
hi hetal and anuja,
great reciepe.
I also have heard that this puris can be made with only suji and add club soda to make the dough. it works perfactly same. you dont put anything else in it. only suji and club soda water make the dough.
you can try this it works.
thank you
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hetal Reply:
February 22nd, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Hi Yogita,
We did try the club soda method but it did not work for us.
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pinky Reply:
February 25th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
hi,
I try the club soda, it works for me but now I am using just water and salt and it works perfect too.
Instead of rolling I am using tortilla maker, such a time saver.
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February 22nd, 2010 at 7:57 am
any other alternative for the oven?
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February 22nd, 2010 at 10:37 am
You can use microwave instead of oven….
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February 22nd, 2010 at 5:58 pm
Baking powder and salt not required.
Wheat flour works very well, instead of plain flour.
I do not even have to use the oven- they turn out crisp while frying itself
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February 24th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
Oh my god ladies!!! These are my favourite food, and i couldn’t stop smiling when i made them. Thank you both so much, they turned out perfect and me, hubby and the kids all stuffed ourselves stupid!!!! They were absolutely delicious.
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hetal Reply:
February 24th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Lol! Parul, your family sounds like mine
.
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February 25th, 2010 at 6:31 pm
try salsa water instead of water
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shamima Reply:
March 9th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
How can we try salsa water . PLZ explain
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February 25th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Perfect.I was waiting to get a real and tested pani-pure recipe.Looks yummy will try it very soon.Thanks for sharing.
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March 3rd, 2010 at 5:23 pm
I would like to know where can I get the kadhai you use to fry the puris.
Thanks in advance.
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hetal Reply:
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:18 pm
Hi Leena,
It was purchased at an Indian store some 15 years back. We’re not sure if it is still available.
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March 12th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
Hello Hetal and Anuja,
do I have to knead the dough with my bare hands or can I use an electric maschine for that?
thanks in advance
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hetal Reply:
March 12th, 2010 at 11:06 pm
Hi Alex,
This dough needs to be kneaded by hand because it becomes very firm.
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March 14th, 2010 at 1:59 am
hi i just wanted to say thanks to you guys because this recipe was great.
thanks
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March 17th, 2010 at 3:52 am
Whats the substitute for baking, if I do not have or microwave also.
I tried it came well without baking but next day puri doesnt stay crispy.
Give some tips.
Thank u.
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March 17th, 2010 at 3:54 am
Hi
Hetal and Anuja
I wanted to know the substitute for Mawa(khoya) for any recipe to use.
Thanks.
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amulya Reply:
March 22nd, 2010 at 1:39 am
ricotta cheese would wrk better
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hetal Reply:
March 22nd, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Hi Surekha,
We have not tried it, but have heard of mixing milk powder (Instant non-fat dry milk) with a little heavy whipping cream.
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March 24th, 2010 at 2:37 am
i m pani puri lover and i am very careful of hygiene. i rather like to make it at home by myself. i did try the way you showed here. but it didn’t get pop properly. unlike yours
mine didn’t get big enough to pour water in it. more stays
flat and some popped up but not big like yours. your puris
look big and nice here. please let me know what could have gone wrong in my case? Me and my wife are big fan of your website and we always try different food from your website.
it really tastes amazing. thanks ladies.
Dhaval Jani & Hetal Jani
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hetal Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
Hi Dhaval,
Rolling the puri properly is important for it to puff up. If you made a big round and used a round cutter, make sure that you roll it very thin. The all purpose flour tends to shrink back. This may be the reason your puris were too small. Or…maybe your cutter diameter was too small. If you rolled by hand, it is important to roll evenly.
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Anonymous Reply:
October 8th, 2010 at 1:52 am
Some puris surely dn’t puff up …I crushed and used them in bhel ..or for sev puri …
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March 25th, 2010 at 6:43 pm
hi hetal,
tried recepie as u showed its really fantastic i jst wana share my experiencethat aftr frying puries may not b crispy n may b soft bt nothing to worry baking part takes all care n makes puri crispy n here aftr i m nt going to buy from market n jst going to make at home a very fresh,pure n hygenic.three cheers for hetal thankssss
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anuja Reply:
March 26th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Hi Deepa,
Thank you! Hip hip Hooray!
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March 26th, 2010 at 3:21 am
hi i was wondering of you can do a video on Badana- indian sweet.
– thanks
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anuja Reply:
March 26th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
It is on our list, please be patient! Thank you
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Anonymous Reply:
March 30th, 2010 at 3:40 am
ok thanks so muck you guys are great.
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March 30th, 2010 at 3:42 am
hi i was wondering if you can please post a video on how to make eggless brownies.
– thanks
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March 30th, 2010 at 3:44 am
hi can u please post a video on eggless cake.
– thanks
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March 31st, 2010 at 9:17 am
plzzz tell me how m making the pani…..
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anuja Reply:
April 1st, 2010 at 2:45 pm
Here is the link for the Pani for the Pani-Puri:
http://showmethecurry.com/appetizers/pani-for-pani-puri-indian-chat-recipe.html
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Anonymous Reply:
April 2nd, 2010 at 8:40 am
Thxxxxxxx 4 tell me anuja g…
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April 2nd, 2010 at 3:10 am
Hello Ladies,
I love your website. My Nani is a great cook as well as my mother. With that being said there is more pressure for me to cook at that level. My family comments on how well my cooking is. My little secret is YOU! I have learned a lot by viewing your videos. I refer my friends to your website for help. I wanted to share a little trick with the puri. We use Club Soda instead of water and baking powder.
Can’t wait to see what you will cook up next…
Your student from Canada,
Salimah
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anuja Reply:
April 2nd, 2010 at 12:27 pm
Hi Salimah,
. Send us your exact recipe and we would love to give it a shot.
What pressure? We are sure you are a great daughter! And we love your secret (we won’t tell anyone)!
We have heard of folks using club soda but it did not work for us
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April 4th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
I only use 2 kinds of flour self raising or plain. Please state if plain flour is ok for pani puris. Thankyou for amazing receipes.
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anuja Reply:
April 6th, 2010 at 3:54 am
Hi Liza,
Plain Flour (All-Purpose Flour) is what you need to make the Puris.
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April 5th, 2010 at 3:52 am
hi this was a great recpie thanks so much for sharing it.
– thanks
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April 15th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
make puri in tortila maker. you’ll get in kitchen stores. i made it in it and it was delicious!!!
thank you for yummy receipe.
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April 18th, 2010 at 2:33 am
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
Really want to thank you. i made puri y’day and it was sooo
yummyyyyyyyyy….Now, I’ll never go out for pani-poori. once again, thank you so much for the gr8 recipe.. may god bless you girls !!!!!!!!
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anuja Reply:
April 21st, 2010 at 4:14 am
Hi sd,
Thank YOU for the blessing
Enjoy the pani-puris
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Anonymous Reply:
April 28th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
love your recipes..
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April 24th, 2010 at 5:27 pm
thank you soo much! i love your recipes ..you guys rock!
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May 11th, 2010 at 8:53 am
hey anuja and hetal
we loved the puris they were exactly like store brought…
tried your panipuri recipe it came out great, i got them crisp without the over part
btw can you pls tell, what does wraping in cling film does to the dough
thanks a lot for you recipe
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Arc Reply:
May 11th, 2010 at 8:53 am
syr.. it is “oven part”
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hetal Reply:
May 11th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
Hi Arc,
We’re so glad you liked the pani puri. The plastic wrap just keeps the moisture in while the dough is resting. You can even use a dabba with a tight fitting lid.
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June 24th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Hi Ladies, Great Work, Keep It Up!
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July 1st, 2010 at 6:46 pm
I have a suggestion here….if u donot put salt in the dough puri’s will be crispy and there won’t be any need to put them in oven try it out puri without salt will taste good too
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anuja Reply:
July 8th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
Hi Yogita,
Will surely try it out
Thanks for sharing!
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July 9th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
hi hetal & anuja…
must appreciate what u both have been doing so far…especially for people like us who are staying overseas and miss all the indian chaats/sweets (to name a few!!!)…
all ur recipes have worked wonders for me…
thanks a lot!!
u both r lovely!
damini
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July 10th, 2010 at 12:32 am
we made the puris according to your recipes, however, after a while the puris turned soft and chewy. They were crispy, when we first removed from the oil pan, but after that, it turned soft…
what’s the issue and what are we missing
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anuja Reply:
July 12th, 2010 at 10:35 pm
Hi Leena,
Did you put them in the oven? That part just crisps them up. If you did that and they still did not crisp up…usually means that the oil temp. was not correct
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August 20th, 2010 at 8:21 am
hi! how should i make crispy poori
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August 29th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
hi,i really like the recipes wich you have done.i need your help,i have been trying puffed up potato pakora,but mine does not puff,i really want to know the ingrediends,plz,plz. thank you so much in advance.
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September 21st, 2010 at 9:33 pm
hi diba
To make puff potato pakora . Take required amount of besan and spices whatever you like . Put water to make a paste . and leave it at room temperature for an hour and beat it with egg beater for 5 minutes and put dry slices of potato ( no extra water ) and fry it . you will get Soft and puffy pakoras .
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diba Reply:
October 17th, 2010 at 9:53 pm
thanks alot dear shamima,i will try it and let you know. thanks alooooooooot.
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October 18th, 2010 at 10:53 am
I tried to make the puris but they turned out soft. Please can you tell me why this happened.
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Bindu Joseph Reply:
October 19th, 2010 at 7:08 am
Anonymous …
the puris should be fried at the minimum temperature possible … takes a lot of time .. but they turn out very crisp .. I did it yesterday and so I thought of telling u this … hope that helps … and then of course to make it even crispier .. bake it in the oven … check out the video …
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hetal Reply:
October 22nd, 2010 at 2:45 pm
You have to fry at a low temperature and definitely put them in the oven to crisp them up.
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October 19th, 2010 at 7:05 am
Hi Hetal and Anuja
I made these puris yesterday. They came out sooo good … puffed up … I can’t believe myself
… Just a few came flat .. but that’s Ok … probably that wasn’t evenly rolled … am so so so happy …. and today have to make the pani … yippyyyyyyyy …. Thanks a ton for all those measurements and tips … wow … THUMBS UP .. to SMTC …
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hetal Reply:
October 22nd, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Awesome Bindu! We’re always so happy to hear success stories
.
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October 22nd, 2010 at 2:49 pm
I just tried the puris…. They puffed up so well. I am so happy. You both have a marvellous job. I love all your recipes. Thank you so much.
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October 22nd, 2010 at 2:53 pm
I just tried the puris. They are so crisp and have puffed up very well. You both are doing a marvellous job. I try ur recipes all the time. Thank you very much.
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October 24th, 2010 at 6:58 pm
hey..can u upload a vedio of how to make a panipuri patetoes n chana masala..like they have it on stole in india.plz..thank you..
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hetal Reply:
October 28th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
Hi Lali,
You can just mix boiled potatoes, chana and a lot of spices like chaat masala , red chili powder, coriander leaves, salt. Mix it well and stuff the puris with it.
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October 29th, 2010 at 4:56 am
Hi Ladies,
i tried some of ur recipes and they turned out very well.thanks.we both enjoyed it very much.can u pls tell me which brand is the best for electric roti maker?looking forward for ur reply.thanks
Parul
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November 15th, 2010 at 6:23 pm
wts difference btwn baking soda and powder?cant v replace with soda?
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hetal Reply:
November 16th, 2010 at 3:47 am
Hi Nikita,
Please see our Tip Tuesday video for the exact differences: http://showmethecurry.com/tips/baking-soda-vs-baking-powder-tuesday-tip.html
Baking powder has corn starch which makes the puri crispy.
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December 19th, 2010 at 9:24 pm
hi hethal and anuja
thanx for yummy reciepe.i have one question that what is the difference between baking pwdr and baking soda,whats the use of both differently .plz reply becaz i buy both
THANX
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December 20th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
hi hethal and anuja
SORRY i didn’t check that u had already give the tips about difference between baking soda &baking pwdr.very usefull.thanx a lot.once again sorry for disturb u .GOD BLESS U. bye
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hetal Reply:
December 21st, 2010 at 6:39 pm
No problem
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January 12th, 2011 at 6:27 pm
I have 3 questions.
Why we need to add baking soda.
Why we need to add all purpose flour.
Why we need to add some oil.
I have one suggestion for about rolling dough and making puris.
You can use tortilla maker.
thanks
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January 16th, 2011 at 7:10 am
I tried it three times and the third time came successful!
my dad and mom liked it very much
i ate it with masala potato and its very delicious~!
Thank you and i hope to see more yummy recipes~~♥
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anuja Reply:
January 22nd, 2011 at 9:45 pm
Hi Hyunju,
Yoohoo, kudos to you for trying and trying till you succeed
Very proud of you!
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February 9th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
Hi Hetal nd Anuja,
Im only in primary school(in England) , although I watch all ur videos. Ur amazing. I have persuaded my parents many times to make ur recipes. We made the pani puri 5 times. Its a rip off over here. Ur moneysavers!! Thanx. LOL
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anuja Reply:
February 9th, 2011 at 8:33 pm
Hi Min,
Thank you so much for your kind words and the compliment. Glad to know that you are enjoying the recipes and the videos
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February 21st, 2011 at 12:34 am
Hi Hetal & Anuja..
Thanks for great recipes & small tips that u give.Ur measurements r so perfect..Great job..
I came to US just 4 months back & have been trying ur recipes since then..They all came really well.
Thr website is really helpful for girls who r newly married.
Thanks..
All the best.
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March 26th, 2011 at 10:48 pm
Hi,
thnx 4 sharing it with us. Today i have tried them BUT some of Puri where nice big and both Side puff.But mostly they look like a plate noooooooo puff nothing i have tried with lil thin or thick + with lil hot oil but not work at all. Pls help how i can get a perfect result for all puris. I think i have let it rest for to long instaed of 20min for 40 min. Is this the problem? Do i have to put all together + hold them with wet towel?help
needed pls
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April 29th, 2011 at 10:04 pm
hello Hetal & anuja
Iam a big fan of yours….since I came to US I arranged 20-25 partys and I was praised in each and every party…be it for butter chicken or for kalakand or for matar paneer or for reshmi kababs…and all these only for you guys.I have been suggesting to watch your cooking to all my friends. I have learned so many things from you and all these praises were only because you were there. and whenever my husband requests me for any recipe…I know its there in your website…I just smile at him and say..ok darling.thankssss a lot…
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anuja Reply:
May 2nd, 2011 at 10:46 pm
Awesome comment
Thank you !
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June 12th, 2011 at 11:53 am
Ladies – Can I use my Kitchenaid stand mixer with the hook attachment to make a larger quantity of the dough? Usually when we make pani puri for family get-togethers, we make a TON so it would be really nice to save a little energy on the kneading process!
Thanks!
P.S. Have been telling everyone about your site – people usually laugh at the name at first and then bookmark the site!
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hetal Reply:
June 16th, 2011 at 11:10 pm
Hi Mona,
Honestly, we have never tried a stand mixer to make pani puri dough but somehow don’t think it will work (the process and ingredients are somewhat different than regular dough).
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hetal Reply:
June 16th, 2011 at 11:11 pm
oh…and thanks so much for telling all of your friends about us. It helps us a lot and we really do appreciate it
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June 28th, 2011 at 2:15 pm
Hi Hetal n Anuja,
thanks for wonderful recipe, i have been searching it for long time. I have one query i dont have oven at my place so is there any way to remove the moisture from the puri.
your reply will be highly appreciated.
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hetal Reply:
June 28th, 2011 at 5:10 pm
Hi Reena,
Sorry, we have only tried it with the oven. Maybe some of our other viewers can help.
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July 7th, 2011 at 9:43 pm
I tried this recipe in this exact manner but I don’t get why the puris don’t puff up they just stay as a patty. Cn you please tell me why this is happening pani puri is my all time favorite chaat and I want it to be made the right way.
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hetal Reply:
July 8th, 2011 at 4:13 pm
Unfortunately, the puffing has a lot to do with how the puri is rolled (should be even)…it does take a bit of practice.
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Anonymous Reply:
July 8th, 2011 at 5:13 pm
i saw ur video and u guys used a circle shaper can u tell me where i can get one of those and i also noticed that some people use and some people use electric roti makers for their pani puri where can i get one i searched all the indian stores in my city.
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hetal Reply:
July 8th, 2011 at 5:21 pm
You can use a small cookie cutter or a lid with a sharp edge…even a small stainless steel katori (bowl) will work. You can search online for “electric roti maker” or “tortilla maker”.
July 8th, 2011 at 5:21 pm
Hi Mrs. Anuja and Mrs. Hetal,
In one of your videos, you announced you got your Show Me The Curry aporons. I was wondering where on your website can I get it and how much is it? I really love your recipes and I’m a big fan of Show Me The Curry.com and I want that aporon so bad.
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hetal Reply:
July 12th, 2011 at 3:57 pm
Hi Pavandeep,
The link to the apron is on the right side bar of the front page of the website. It is under our Facebook page information. It says “Want an SMTC Apron?”. Thanks for your support!
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Anonymous Reply:
July 17th, 2011 at 12:15 am
yayyy!!! i found it im gonna ask my mom if i can order it. im a huge fan of smtc thx alot Mrs. Anuja and Hetal!!!
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July 14th, 2011 at 8:39 pm
HI,
I tried this recipe but with a variation. Yesterday in the Indian Store I came across Pani Puri Flour. So I used all your ingredients except suji and maida.
Turned out great. I just had them.
But the only tough thing I felt was – I could not roll the dough, cut them and fry them simultaneously. So I rolled out all the dough and made all the puris and laid them out on a foil and then fried them all together.
Most of my puris puffed up but not some. Can you tell me at what point should we try puffing them up after we drop the dough in the oil ?
Thanks,
Nandini
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hetal Reply:
July 17th, 2011 at 12:17 am
Hi Nandini,
If you want to roll out all of the puris, you can keep a damp towel nearby. Roll out the puri and keep them covered with the damp towel. When you are done, uncover a small portion at a time and fry. You can try puffing them as soon as you drop them into the hot oil.
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August 21st, 2011 at 5:46 pm
hy there!!!
i m pissed offf… i want to learn it… i have got the own but i dont knw how to use that :p sorry but i dont that:( please help me to come out from this situation.. plz plz
i m a student and have been trying to make pooris for long time.. i have atleast try it 20 times but soft soft soft soft
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hetal Reply:
August 22nd, 2011 at 2:38 pm
Hi Vicky,
Depending on what type of oven you have, you just turn it on (on bake) and set the temperature. The oven is really the key to make the puri crispy and not soft.
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October 18th, 2011 at 8:44 pm
Hi,I tried following recipe.
Fine soji : 1 cup.
Rice flour : 1/2 cup.
salt : 1/2 tsp.
Warm water : around 1/3 cup.
oil for deep frying.
And I used electic tortila maker,so u don’t need to bake in an oven.
I hope it will work out for u guys too.
I tried yr other recipes like khaman,suji dhokala,etc.and I love it.
U guys are great.
Thanks.
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hetal Reply:
October 19th, 2011 at 3:18 pm
Thanks for sharing your recipe Chinar!
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October 23rd, 2011 at 4:56 pm
thank you . I will tell my sister to make pani puri .
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November 29th, 2011 at 4:34 pm
can baking soda be used instead of baking powder??
and also could please differentiate between them ?
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hetal Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 2:48 pm
Hi Sowmya,
Baking powder has added ingredients that will affect the texture of the puri. Please see this video: http://showmethecurry.com/tips/baking-soda-vs-baking-powder-tuesday-tip.html
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February 4th, 2012 at 9:10 am
Pani Puri (or phuchka) is a great fast food item and I just love it… here’s my version for preparing this at home. Learned the technique from my mom… Enjoy.
http://www.bestofkanchan.com/indian-recipes/home-made-pani-puri-phuchka-gol-gappa/
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February 22nd, 2012 at 12:15 pm
hi.aapka receipe bahut accha hain……..pls hume momos bhi sikhaiyena
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March 18th, 2012 at 3:40 pm
Looks good. Nice website.
good one. i make puris at home with your receipe. Very Very Good.
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March 29th, 2012 at 5:27 am
can u show how to make paneer tikka
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hetal Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 12:03 am
Hi Indhu,
Here it is: http://showmethecurry.com/appetizers/tikkas-chicken-paneer.html
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April 13th, 2012 at 9:16 pm
Hi! I’ve tried to make puris a lot and the first time it worked, without even putting the puris in the oven. After that one time I couldn’t make them any more because they wouldn’t puff up no matter what I do! I’ve tried your recipe and LOTS of other recipes.. but they still won’t puff up. Someone suggested to me to add a pinch or two of yeast in the dough. Will that work because I don’t want to waste another batch of dough. PLLLLEEASE HELP!! :’(
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April 15th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
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May 12th, 2012 at 1:05 pm
Thanks for the recipe.
Girls, Please use a roti maker to make the puris. Its a lot faster and you can get 100-200 puris within no time .
Enjoy ! and thanks once again !
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January 5th, 2013 at 1:17 pm
Hi
Wang to try this recipe – but I have a doubt . When I use electric roti maker- should I heat it up before pressing puries in it?
Thx
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hetal Reply:
January 8th, 2013 at 4:32 pm
Hi Hm,
Yes, you do have to heat it but you only keep it pressed for a fraction of a second so that it does not overcook.
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February 8th, 2013 at 6:30 pm
I was tried couple of times, for me the hard part is not to make it puff/ball but keeping it hard after fired/cook, I liked the idea you have for using over it works for me, but just wondering Pani Puri sellers on street food in India/Pakistan they don’t have or use any oven for sure. how come they could make crunchy and not soft puri/gol Gappay.
Also I saw some people mentioned Rice flower, my question is the all purpose flour referring to “Maida” aur “aata” we use for chappati aur roti.
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February 8th, 2013 at 10:46 pm
Wonderful !! pani pooris came out awesome. I loved making and eating them. Recepi was perfect. I am going to trust you guys and try out your recepis.
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March 12th, 2013 at 2:25 pm
Hi Hetal… I saw pani puri recipe. I have baking soda not baking powder. Is there any other option that I can use. I appreciate your answer quickly.
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hetal Reply:
March 18th, 2013 at 10:21 pm
Hi Kruti,
Baking powder has added corn starch which helps the texture. You can try it with plain baking soda, use a little less. You will still have to put them in the oven to crisp up.
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March 16th, 2013 at 11:39 am
thank you to share this recipe
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March 16th, 2013 at 11:40 am
thank you to share this recipe
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April 15th, 2013 at 5:53 am
Perfect and excellent. Was trying to make them for last 5 years from several websites..finally you are the who gave me a break.
Thanks a lot!
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hetal Reply:
April 19th, 2013 at 4:25 pm
Your welcome Indira! Glad the recipe worked for you!
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