Recipe

May 31, 2011

Indian Pani Puri Appetizers Recipe

Recipe:

Step 1: Make the ragda: Put the vatana in a large bowl, wash in plenty of water 2 or 3 times, and drain. Add 4 cups water and soak overnight. Drain the peas in a colander.

Step 2: Place a nonstick saucepan over high heat and add 4 cups water. Add the turmeric, asafetida, and salt. When the water begins to boil, add the peas. When the water comes to a boil again, lower the heat to medium, cover, and cook for 30-35 minutes or until the peas are soft.

Step 3: Mash the peas slightly. Add the chaat masala and chutney, and simmer for 10 minutes. Keep the ragda hot.

Reprinted with permission from Sanjeev Kapoor’s How To Cook Indian (2011 Stewart, Tabori & Chang).

Ingredients

Ragda
1-1/4 cups vatana (dried white peas)
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
Pinch of asafetida
1 tsp table salt
4 tsp chaat masala
3-4 tbsp khajoor aur imli ki chutney (sweet date and tamarind chutney)

Spicy Water
1 cup chopped fresh mint
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
5 green chilies, stemmed and cut in half
1/2 tsp table salt
2 tsp black salt
1 tbsp ground roasted cumin
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
24 crisp puris (meant for pani puri; store-bought)

Directions

Yield:

Step 1: Make the ragda: Put the vatana in a large bowl, wash in plenty of water 2 or 3 times, and drain. Add 4 cups water and soak overnight. Drain the peas in a colander.

Step 2: Place a nonstick saucepan over high heat and add 4 cups water. Add the turmeric, asafetida, and salt. When the water begins to boil, add the peas. When the water comes to a boil again, lower the heat to medium, cover, and cook for 30-35 minutes or until the peas are soft.

Step 3: Mash the peas slightly. Add the chaat masala and chutney, and simmer for 10 minutes. Keep the ragda hot.

Reprinted with permission from Sanjeev Kapoor’s How To Cook Indian (2011 Stewart, Tabori & Chang).

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