Chickpea Pani Puri

Chickpea Pani Puri
Preparation time is 25minutes
Cook time is 5minutes
Total time is 30minutes
Serve is for 4 people
Difficulty level: 2 out of 4

12 Ingredients

Number of servings
4
  • 30 puris, ready made
  • 5tablespoons tamarind paste
  • 2teaspoons cumin, divided
  • 1 bunch coriander, fresh, chopped, stalks included
  • 3tablespoons mint, fresh, chopped
  • 2.50centimeters ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1 birdseye chilli, diced
  • 1/2teaspoons asafoetida
  • 400grams chickpeas, drained
  • 1 small red onion, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 medium lemon, juiced
  • 1tablespoons canola oil

Description

Pani puri makes a delicious entree for an Indian feast and ready made puris makes it much simpler.

Method

Step 1 of 3

Add the tamarind paste, a teaspoon of cumin, half of the coriander, ginger, chilli and half of the asafoetida to a food processor and blend to a smooth paste. Tip the paste into a bowl, stir in the chopped mint leaves and pour over 400ml of water, mixing well. Chill in the fridge.

Step 2 of 3

Heat the canola oil in a large pan on medium heat and cook the rest of the asafoetida and cumin for 1 minute, add the chickpeas and cook for 2-3 minutes to warm through. Remove from the heat, stir in the diced onion, the rest of the chopped coriander including stalks and the lemon juice.

Step 3 of 3

Make a hole in the top of each puri, add the chickpea filling, pour over the pani (water) and serve immediately.

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