The quintessential Indian street food experience. It is an interactive study in flavor and texture explosion: a fragile, crispy semolina sphere (puri) is filled with a cooling potato-chickpea mash and submerged in a 'Pani'—a violently tart, spicy, and herbaceous mint water.
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The Pani. Blend mint, cilantro, green chilies, and ginger with a little water. Strain into a large jug. Add 4 cups of chilled water, tamarind, chaat masala, and black salt. Refrigerate.
The Filling. Mix mashed potatoes with chickpeas, chili powder, and cumin powder.
The Ritual. Gently crack the top of a puri with your thumb. Stuff with a little filling. Dip the entire puri into the chilled spicy water. Consume in one single bite to experience the flavor explosion.
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