Green Apple Pani Puri (Indian Street Snack)

Pani Puri is an explosion in the mouth: a single bite meets crispy dough (puri), spicy potato filling, and cold flavored water (pani). This apple version is a modern twist: apple sweetness and acidity replace tamarind, making the experience more refreshing.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
Total Time 20 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 180 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Indian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Blender
  • Bowl for water

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat

Instructions

1

Grate apple finely, or blend with a little water, garlic, cilantro, and spices (cumin, chili, salt, sugar, lime).

Tip: Green apple skin adds nice color, leave it on.
2

Mix pulp into the 2 cups cold water. Taste: should be sour, spicy, and sweet at once.

Tip: The colder the water, the more refreshing. Add ice!
3

Prepare puris: gently poke top with finger to make a small hole.

Tip: Careful, shell is very fragile.
4

Fill puris with boiled diced potato or chickpeas (optional but recommended), then fill to brim with spicy apple water just before eating.

Tip: Eat immediately, dough gets soggy in seconds!

Recipe FAQ

Where can I get Puri?
Asian markets sell ready-to-fry puri dough (which puffs up) or ready-to-eat balls.
How to eat it?
With hands! Poke a hole in top with thumb, fill, dip in water, and pop WHOLE into mouth. If you bite, it leaks.

Ingredients

  • 12 whole Puri shells (crispy hollow dough balls)
  • 1 whole Granny Smith Apple
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Cilantro
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Lime Juice
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt (Black Salt/Kala Namak recommended)
  • 2 cups Cold Water
  • 1 tbsp Sugar