Panipuri

For those who are coming across this word first time, panipuri is combination of puri, stuffing, chutney and masala water.
Ingredients:

2 cup refined wheat flour
2 cup semolina
1 tsp baking powder
3 tbsp soda
3 potatoes
1 cup white peas, boiled
1 tsp black salt
1 tsp cumin powder, freshly roasted
1 tsp pepper powder
1 tsp coriander leaves, chopped
2 tsp coriander powder
4 cups water
1 tbsp tamarind pulp, deseeded
1 tbsp dates
1 tbsp cup jaggery
1 cup mint leaves. finely chopped
2 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp green chilli, chopped
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp dry mango powder
Salt to taste


Preparation:


1. Mix the baking powder with semolina, plain flour, soda water and salt. Knead well to make a semi-stiff dough. Cover it with clean wet cloth for about 10 minutes.

2. Divide the dough into equal sized balls, about 2 inches in diameter. Roll out each ball flat. Place each circle under damp cloth right after rolling.

3. Heat oil in a skillet. Float the circular pieces on oil. Deep fry these circles, slightly pressing with a slotted spoon. When it puffs up and are golden brown and hardens to spherical shape, remove from oil in a strainer. Place on absorbent tissue to drain out excess oil. Cool the bread spheres down to room temperature. Keep aside.

4. Peal off the potatoes and boil. Smash the potatoes and mix all the above mentioned ingredients for the filling.

5. Wash the dates, tamarind and place them in a saucepan. Also add the jaggery, salt, 1 cup of water and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool and strain the mixture through a sieve to get tamarind water.

6. Grind the mint, coriander leaves, ginger and green chillies into a paste using a blender. Mix them with the tamarind water and all the other ingredients to make a thick suspension. Refrigerate for about 2 hours to ensure proper blending.
Panipuri is to be eaten as soon as it is served. Now poke a small hole in the center of each puri and put the stuffing inside. Dip in the prepared water so that puri is filled with it. You have to put the entire puri into your mouth at once to savor the taste