Indian Mexican Pani Puri Recipe (2024)

What is pani puri

In Hindi, pani means water and puri shells are crispy-fried puffed balls made from chickpea/semolina flour. Also known as Golgappa or puchka, it's an extremely popular bite-size street food chaat among other Asian snacks. It consists of these hollow crispy puri filled with potato, chickpeas, onions, and a variety of tangy spices. It's then filled with cold flavored water made of tamarind and mint.Important fact - We all love Pani Puri! There are many Asian snacks that come under Indian Chaat but Pani puri is a clear winner! There is nothing in this world more satisfying than eating chaat at a roadside stall with your friends or family. Agree with me on this?

Since we are talking about the Indian chaat, here are some of my other favorites -Indian Masala Corn, Vada Pav, Bombay Sandwich, Cheeselings Bhel, Moong Dal Pakoda, Ragda Patties,Misal Pav, andPav Bhaji!

Indian Mexican fusion

Let me tell you, that this recipe of pani puri is perfect for Indian Chaat Party, Cinco de Mayo, or just a summer barbecue. This vegan Mexican food has all the right flavors to keep any party going! I feel it's the perfect marriage of Mexican and Indian cuisine. You will love it too!

This is my bestie's recipe! During one of our conversations, she mentioned that she had made Mexican Pani puri for dinner that night. I was immediately interested to know more because I instantly loved this idea of serving vegan Mexican food in an Indian style! There was no way I was not making it! It sounded too interesting to not try. Given my love for both cuisines, making this snack surely made my heart smile! One of my favorite Asian snacks had just gotten a makeover and how!

Why make it

• Extremely delicious to taste
• Mexican Indian fusion recipe
• A fun and innovative snack to make
• Vegan snack
• A crowd-pleaser for sure
• Super easy and quick to make

If you love Mexican and Indian food, you probably already have all the required ingredients to make this supremely delicious Mexican Indian fusion dish!

To make the beans in tomato sauce, you will need:

• Tomatoes
• Garlic
• Kidney beans - Preferably use the small kidney beans or rajma.
• Cilantro
• Seasonings - Garam masala, paprika, salt, and sugar to help balance the flavors.

To make salsa, you will need:

• Red onions
• Tomatoes
• Bell Peppers - Colorful peppers make it look appetizing, but you can use whatever you have handy.
• Garlic, Jalapeno, and Cilantro
• Spices and seasonings like tomato ketchup, salt, oregano, coconut aminos or soya sauce, sugar, crushed black pepper, red pepper flakes, and paprika.

Lastly. of course you need the Puri. These are easily available at all leading Indian grocery stores. On Amazon, you get the ready-to-fry ones. You just need to fry them in hot oil and they will pop like a puri. You can make them in advance and store them in an airtight container for later use.

This recipe of pani puri is divided into 3 parts. We need cooked kidney beans to make this Indian fusion dish. You can use canned beans or cook dry beans separately, beforehand.

To prepare the beans in tomato sauce

1. The first thing we need to do here is to blanch the tomatoes. For this, trim off the stems and cut a small "x" into the bottom of each tomato. Put the tomatoes in a pot of boiling water and let them cook for 30-40 seconds. Use tongs to transfer the tomatoes to a bowl of ice water so that they stop cooking. Then peel off the skin. Once the tomatoes have cooled down, blend them into a smooth puree.
2. Add olive oil to a pan and fry minced garlic till it turns light golden.
3. Then transfer the blanched tomato puree to the pan and cook on medium flame. Let it come to a boil. This could take 3-4 minutes. At this point, take out half a cup of this sauce in a bowl and keep it aside. We will add it to the salsa for a more saucy texture.
4. Next put in the cooked kidney beans to the pan, stir and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add chopped cilantro and mix it with the gravy.
6. Then add the spices and seasonings like salt, garam masala, paprika, and sugar. Stir it all in together and cook for another 2 minutes before taking it off the flame. Allow it to cool down.

To prepare fresh salsa

1. Add very finely chopped onions to a mixing bowl.
2. Then put in very finely chopped tomatoes.
3. Next, add the chopped bell peppers to the bowl.
4. Mince garlic and jalapeno and then add it to the bowl.
5. Chopped cilantro goes in next.
6. Lastly, add tomato ketchup, salt, oregano, coconut aminos or soya sauce, sugar, crushed black pepper, red pepper flakes, paprika, and the reserved tomato puree from before. Mix it all together. Keep it aside for now.

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To assemble this Mexican Indian fusion snack

You can prepare the beans and salsa in advance and start making Mexican Pani Puri when you are about to eat.

1. Only when it's time to serve, lightly crack the top of the puri using your finger or a spoon.
2. Using a small spoon, fill all the puris with the beans mixture.
3. Follow by adding the prepared salsa in a similar way.

Serving Suggestions

This popular Indian street food is ready to be devoured! You can add chunks of avocado on top and squeeze lemon juice over it for a more authentic Mexican flavor. Also, you need to pop the whole puri into your mouth in one go! That's how it's eaten. Asian snacks like these can make any party or get-together a smashing hit! Serve this and watch it all disappear in seconds! It truly is the ultimate vegan Mexican food that will leave you craving more!

Indian Mexican Pani Puri recipe

Priya Lakshminarayan

Pani puri recipe gets a Mexican Indian fusion makeover! Here, the puris are filled with Mexican food - beans & salsa to give this vegan Asian snack a whole new flavor! Makes for a crunchy, tasty snack that's loved by all!

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 29.17g | Protein: 6.66g | Fat: 1.97g | Saturated Fat: 0.31g | Sodium: 174.25mg | Potassium: 671.45mg | Fiber: 7.1g | Sugar: 9.93g | Vitamin A: 2827.91IU | Vitamin C: 65.17mg | Calcium: 52.66mg | Iron: 2.37mg