Top 5 Paani Puri Types

Did you know that there are more than 12 types of Paani puris all across India? Not just one or two, there are twelve. Each one is a bit different from the other in texture and taste. It seems like our states have revised the delicious paani puri recipe to suite their own taste buds.

Once you fall in love with golgappas, there is no falling out of it, regardless of the state it is from. This is something nobody hates and everybody craves. Paani puri is almost every Indian’s bae and here are 5 reasons why:

1.Paani Puri:

Our favuorite street food goes by the name of Paani puri in Maharashtra, Gujarat, parts of Nepal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh. In these places, it is made with Ragda (thick white peas curry), potato mash and served with date chutney and tamarind chutney. Some hawkers also add moong dal or chopped onions to make it even more delightful.

2.Golgappas:

These are found in North India and is an everyday street snack of North Indians. These tend to be a little spicier but tastier. Golgappas have potato and chickpea stuffing and these are dipped in chutney or tangy water.

3.Gup Chup:

The name is derived from the interesting sound the water makes when Gup Chup breaks in your mouth. It is found in Odisha, South Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Hyderabad and Telangana and is a light roadside snack here. White peas or chick peas make for the filling and the rest is all spicy, tangy water.

4.Patashi or Paani Ke Batashe:

Ever been to Lucknow? Yes? Then you must have had these delicious snacks on the streets around Hazratganj. These are also really common in the narrow lanes of Rajasthan. The filling consists of potato, chickpea, chopped onions and the water is comparatively less tangy. In summer, the water is mostly made of Kaccha Aam.

5.Phuchka:

This is West Bengal and Assam’s favorite street food. The filling is a mixture of mashed potatoes, green chillies (if you can handle the spice level), tamarind, chopped onions and spices. Then it is dipped in tangy and spicy water and served. It is an absolute favorite of Bengalis and indeed a lip-smacking delight.

Conclusion:

There might be a thousand different variants of paani puris and yet the taste of all those would be delectable. Times will change but our taste buds will always crave Paani puris. If chocolate can’t cure your heartbreak, then for us Indians, Paani Puri is surely the resort.