GOL GAPPAY

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Gol Gappay, also known as Pani Puri or Puchka, are popular street food snacks in South Asia. They consist of small, hollow puris filled with a spicy and tangy mixture of flavored water (pani) and various fillings. Here's a recipe to make Gol Gappay at home:

Ingredients:

For Gol Gappay (Puris):

• 1 cup semolina (sooji/rava)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (maida)
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• Salt to taste
• Water, as needed
• Oil for deep frying

For Pani (Spiced Water):

• 1/2 cup mint leaves
• 1/4 cup coriander leaves
• 2-3 green chilies
• 1-inch piece of ginger, peeled
• 1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon chaat masala
• 1 teaspoon black salt
• 1 teaspoon tamarind paste or 2 tablespoons tamarind pulp
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 4 cups cold water

For Filling:

• 1 cup cooked chickpeas (boiled)
• 2 medium-sized potatoes, boiled and mashed
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• Tamarind chutney
• Green chutney
• Sev (thin fried noodles)
• Chaat masala
• Black salt

Instructions:

1. Prepare Gol Gappay (Puris):

   • In a mixing bowl, combine semolina, all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
   • Gradually add water and knead the mixture into a stiff dough. Cover and let it rest for 20-30 minutes.
   • Divide the dough into small lemon-sized balls and roll them out into small, thin discs (puris) using a rolling pin.
   • Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat. Fry the puris in hot oil until they puff up and turn golden brown. Remove and drain excess oil on paper towels.