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Panipuri
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Type Snack
Place of origin India
Region or state East India
Main ingredients Flour, spiced water, onions, potatoes, chickpeas
 

Panipuri (About this sound pānīpūrī ) is a common street snack in several regions of the Indian subcontinent. In East India, it is known as Phuchhka while in North India, it is called Golgappa, In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana its is called as Pani Puri While in Odisha it is known as GupChup . It consists of a round, hollow puri, fried crisp and filled with a mixture of flavored water (commonly known as Imli Pani), tamarind chutney, chili, chaat masala, potato, onion and chickpeas.

Panipuri literally means "water bread". Little is known about its origins. The term pani puri was recorded in 1955; and golgappa in 1951.

Golgappa or panipuri van for vending in many parts of India.

Homemade panipuri.

Potato stuffing.

Panipuri stall.

Panipuri arranged in a stall.

Cream panipuri.

Panipuri has various names, depending on the region.

In Haryana it is called Paani ke Patashe; in Madhya Pradesh Fulk ; in Uttar Pradesh Golgappa,in West Bengal, Bangladesh and Bihar Nepal, Puchka; in parts of Gujarat, Pakodi; in parts of Odisha, South Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh,Gup Chup. in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana it is called Pani Puri


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