Panipuri
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| Type | Snack |
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| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | Nepal |
| Main ingredients | Flour, spiced water, onions, potatoes, chickpeas |
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Panipuri (
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. It consists of a round, hollow puri, fried crisp and filled with a mixture of flavored water (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, Hyderabad and Telangana Gup Chup.
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