Recipe for Dahi Puri
Dahi Puri is a popular street food from India. These are crispy-fried puris filled potatoes and chickpeas, taste tangy and sweet as they are filled with tamarind chutney, mint chutney and flavoured curd.
Equipment
- Mixer grinder
- Pressure Cooker
- Frying Pan
- Cooking Pot
Ingredients
Ingredients to make Puri
- Oil; for deep frying
- 200 gm Puris
Ingredients to make Tamarind Chutney
- ½ Cup Tamarind Pulp
- 1½ Cups Jaggery
- 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
- ½ tsp Salt
Ingredients to make Mint Chutney
- 1 Handful Fresh Coriander Leaves
- 2 Handfuls Fresh Mint Leaves
- 1 Lemon; Juice Extracted
- 2-3 Green Chillies
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- ⅓ tsp Black Salt
Ingredients to make flavoured Curd
- 500 gm Yoghurt
- 100 gm Water
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black Salt
- 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
- ½ tsp Roasted Cumin Powder
Ingredients for the Stuffing
- 5-6 Potatoes; Boiled, peeled and cut into small cubes
- 1 Cup Black Chickpeas; Boiled and water drained out
- 2 Medium Sized Onions; finely chopped
- 2-3 tbsp Finely chopped fresh Coriander leaves
Other Optional Ingredients for Garnishing
- Sev ( Fried Chickpea flour strings)
- Beetroot; julienned
- Fresh Pomegranate Seeds
- Fresh Coriander Leaves; chopped
Instructions
Method to make Puri
- Heat Oil in a deep-bottomed pan.
- On medium heat, fry the puris, 7-8 at a time. When you put the puris in oil, stir the oil and, using a spatula, pour some hot oil on the top surface of the puris, while the bottom surface is in contact with the oil.
- Fry all the puris. Let them cool. After they are completely cooled, store them in an air-tight container.
Method to make Tamarind Chutney
- Put all the ingredients in a saucepan and cook them on low to medium heat. If you use tamarind paste, add it to the saucepan. If you are using Tamarind pulp, soak it in warm water for about 10 mins. Then squeeze out its juice and add the juice to the saucepan. Discard the seeds.
- Turn off when it thickens ( approximately after 20 minutes). Let it cool. After cooking, the chutney will thicken further.
- Transfer to a clean and dry jar.
Method to make Mint Chutney
- Combine all the ingredients and Grind everything together.
- Add water to loosen it a bit.
- Transfer to a clean and dry jar and keep in the fridge till further use.
Method to make flavoured Curd
- Whip the curd/yoghurt. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
- Transfer it to a container with a lid. Keep in the refrigerator till further use.
Preparation of Stuffing Ingredients
- Combine all the stuffing ingredients.
Method to make Dahi Puris
- Using the nail of your thumb, break the top part of the puri. The opening should be enough for putting all the stuffing.
- Now add the stuffing ingredients.
- Add portions of tamarind chutney and mint chutney as per your taste. Usually, about a teaspoon of tamarind chutney and half a teaspoon of mint chutney are sufficient.
- Add flavoured yoghurt.
- Additionally, you can garnish the puris with sev, chopped fresh coriander leaves, fresh pomegranate seeds and finely chopped onions.
- Serve immediately, else the puris will turn soggy.