Poori Chat

Light & crispy semolina shell filled with yogurt ,potatoes & sev,topped with sweet & spicy chutney.Delectable…

If you are a fan of Gol gappey/pani poori then you 'll definitely going to like this dish.Its time consuming though but worth the effort.Hey! NO NEED TO WORRY,there is a short cut too.

For Gol Gappey(crispy semolina shells):

• Semolina 3/4cup
• All purpose flour 1/4cup
• Water 1/2cup
• Oil for frying

1. Mix all & knead dough,cover with a damp tea towel & rest for 10 mins.
2. Meanwhile heat oil in a deep wok.
3. Cut the dough into pieces & roll flat.It should not be thick.
4. Cut using a round circular cutter(2 inches) & deep fry it in hot oil,using a slotted metal spoon gently pour the oil over the Poories until puffed up & golden.Extract & repeat with the rest & put aside.

For Poori Chat:

• Gol gappey 24
• Potatoes 2
• Whipped yogurt 1cup
• Sugar 2tbsp
• Salt 1/2tsp
• Chat Masala 1tsp
• Sev 1cup
• Fresh coriander 1/2cup
• Sweet tamarind date Chutney(recipe below)
• Spicy Chutney(recipe below)

1. Boil the potatoes,peel it & dice it.
2. Whip yogurt with salt,sugar & chat masala.
3. Press the top of Goll Gappa & fill in the diced potatoes,yogurt dressing,spicy chutney,sweet chutney,sev & some fresh coriander on top.

For Sweet chutney:

• Dates 1/2cup
• Sugar 1/4cup
• Tamarind pulp 1/2cup
• Salt 1/2tsp
• Crushed red pepper 1tsp

1. Soak dates in water for 1hr.Remove seeds & grind them with tamarind pulp.
2. Blend again to make it a smooth paste.
3. Pour into a pan & cook for 5mins.
4. Remove from flame,let it cool.
5. Serve.

Spicy Chatni:

• Fresh coriander leaves 1bunch
• Green chillies 6
• Cumin seeds 1tsp
• Salt 1/2tsp
• Lemon juice 1/4cup
• Garlic 2cloves

        Blend all.Serve

FOR A QUICKER VERSION:

You can buy the ready made Gol Gappey at the grocery stores & ready made green chilly sauce instead of spicy chutney & Imli ginger sauce instead of sweet sauce.So all you need is boil a potato & dice it,prepare the yogurt dressing,fill it in the Pooris & enjoy.Serve it to your friends,family & guests.

Enjoy!
Fareeha Furhan