Who wouldn’t love a rich experience? Panipuri for instance? Pani puri too? Golgappa Then, today is the right time to conjure your favorite version of Indian street food. Give it an interesting twist.
Cherry Pane with some sparkling water is perfect for the season.
“Add fruit for a refreshing boost”
Gorgape, Panipuri, phuchka, pani ke batashe, whatever you call it, this dish is sure to tantalize the taste buds. Culinary expert Reetu Uday Kugaji says, “Although traditional flavors are irreplaceable, it’s exciting to experiment with them. The water can be prepared using fruits such as pineapple, raw mangoes, sweet lime, kokum lychee etc. Mint boondi can be added to the pani for crunch and dhungar technique can give smoky flavor in golgappa or pani puri.”
Fruit-based infusions add nutritional value to street snacks. Chef Neha Shah suggests: “Try jamun pani. Remove seeds from jamun and mix with some kaala namak chaat masala salt lemon and strain”. Also enjoy double mango golgappa made with kachcha aam mint ginger of water and use diced ripe mango salsa as the filling Stone fruit is in season so use cherries plums and peaches to make the panini.
Beetroot mint turmeric dahi flavored with chat masala served in shot glasses along with golgappas.
“healthy Indulgence encountered while making golgappas at home”
Home chef Seema Jain says there are ways of making street food healthy without compromising on its indulgence. She says, “You can make golgappas healthier by baking puri in OTG or air fryer. Roll out the dough into a thin round and place on a baking sheet and bake at 190° until the dough Puff and turn golden brown”. The panini can also be made with fresh herbs, such as mint, cilantro, and basil to give them a refreshing aroma. To add a little spiciness, you can splash some jalapeño or green chili sauce.
Whole wheat or millet dough, air fried: eat healthier golgappe.
To give golgappa a Mexican flavor – add cooked seasoned ragima, green peppers, cooked corn kernels and avocado as filling.
A guide to keeping your Gol Gappa healthy
For chutney use jaggery rich in antioxidants along with tamarind dates fennel seeds cumin powder black pepper powder lemon juice asafoetida red chilli powder rock salt. Coriander ginger too if added may enhance gut health.
Try a healthier version and make puri at home using ragi flour or other millets instead of refined flour.
If preparing the shells at home add natural food coloring to the dough such as strained beetroot puree spinach puree turmeric or butterfly pea pollen.
Add microgreens and edible flowers for garnish
— With input from culinary expert Reetu Uday Kugaji and home cook Seema Jain.
Mexican mango daiquiri can be a welcome dish at family gatherings.
