World Flavors Cookbook

Fuchka (Pani Puri)

Name: Fuchka (Pani Puri)
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: Bangladesh
Ingredients: crispy puri shells, boiled yellow peas (ghugni), boiled potatoes, tamarind pulp, roasted cumin powder, chili flakes, chaat masala, onions, green chilies, cilantro

The most popular street food in Bangladesh—crispy hollow spheres filled with a spicy potato and chickpea mixture, served with tangy tamarind water.

Cuisine: Bangladesh

Ingredients

crispy puri shells, boiled yellow peas (ghugni), boiled potatoes, tamarind pulp, roasted cumin powder, chili flakes, chaat masala, onions, green chilies, cilantro

Instructions

Prepare the filling by mashing potatoes and mixing with boiled peas, spices, onions, and cilantro. Make the tangy water by mixing tamarind pulp with water and spices. Poke a hole in the puri, fill with the potato mixture, dip in the tamarind water, and eat in one bite.