Sev Puri is a popular Indian street food snack made with crispy puris also known as Golgappa (small, round, crispy wheat crackers), topped with a variety of chutneys, vegetables, and sev (crispy chickpea flour noodles).
Here’s a detailed recipe to make Sev Puri at home:
Ingredients:
For the Puris:
- 30-40 store-bought puris or homemade puris
- Oil for frying (if making puris at home)
For the Sev Puri Assembly:
- 2 cups boiled potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup boiled chickpeas (optional)
- 1 cup finely chopped onions
- 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 cup finely chopped coriander leaves (cilantro)
- Green chutney (blend coriander, mint, green chilies, ginger, and lemon juice)
- Tamarind chutney (blend tamarind, dates, jaggery, cumin, and salt)
- Chaat masala
- Red chili powder (optional)
- Sev (thin chickpea flour noodles)
- Nylon sev (optional, finer version of sev)
Instructions:
Preparing Puris (if not using store-bought):
- Making Puris:
- Knead a stiff dough using whole wheat flour, a pinch of salt, and water. Rest the dough for 15-20 minutes.
- Roll out small discs from the dough and fry them in hot oil until they puff up and turn golden brown. Drain excess oil and set aside.
Assembling Sev Puri:
- Prepping Toppings:
- Mix boiled and diced potatoes with some salt, chaat masala, and a pinch of red chili powder (if using).
- Prepare the mint chutney and tamarind chutney if not already prepared.
- Assembling:
- Arrange the puris on a plate.
- Make a small hole in the center of each puri.
- Fill each puri with a spoonful of the prepared potato mixture.
- Add a few boiled chickpeas on top (if using).
- Sprinkle chopped onions, tomatoes, and coriander leaves over each puri.
- Drizzle green chutney and tamarind chutney over the toppings as per your taste preferences.
- Finishing Touch:
- Sprinkle chaat masala and a pinch of red chili powder (if desired) over the assembled puris.
- Generously top the puris with sev and nylon sev (if using).
- Serve Immediately:
- Serve the Sev Puri immediately, as the puris tend to get soggy if left for too long after assembling.
Sev Puri offers a burst of flavors – tangy, spicy, and sweet – all in one bite. It’s a delightful snack enjoyed by many and customizable according to individual taste preferences. Adjust the spice levels and chutney quantities as per your liking!
