Hello and HAPPY FRIDAY!!! I know you guys have been waiting for this recipe for MONTHS now… and I’m so excited to finally share it with you!!! My Mom’s Homemade Pani Puri is like no other. My sister and I grew up eating it this way because my mom makes it better than ANYONE on this planet (sorry guys but it’s true). No matter where we go, it never compares. And I’m very happy to share the recipe with you guys now!

We make our puri at home, so it’s the kind that melts perfectly in your mouth and doesn’t cut up your gums while trying to bite it. You can make big batches and store them in a container for a couple of months at a time. That’s why you always see me eating pani puri, because there’s always an endless amount. I know that making the puri can be time consuming and tedious, but if you have the patience, PLEASE make it at home. It’s easy and you get more bang for your buck 🙂 Store bought puri’s are good, but expensive compared to the quality AND quantity you get.

The pani is OBVIOUSLY the part that shines. We make our pani spicy and garlicky, otherwise we just… don’t make it. If the spice is too much, feel free to adjust and use fewer thai chili’s! I always get questions on how the pani stays so nice and green, and it’s basically because we use the perfect combo of mint, cilantro, and lemon juice. Be sure to find good quality mint. If you use leaves that are browning, you will have darker/browner water. Sometimes if we find a lot of good mint, we will make the pani and freeze it in a bottle until the next time we want to eat it. It always tastes just as fresh as the day we made it.

I know the only annoying part of pani puri is the smell of sanchar… and I’m sorry but we like to go pretty heavy on that stuff in our household. I have added my regular amount of sanchar for the pani, but please feel free to taste test before adding sanchar to your food. Everyone has a different flavor palette so that’s something i’m leaving up to you to decide!

That’s it folks! This recipe is simple and easy. Pani puri definitely requires quite a few steps, but the results are worth it because it’s just That. Damn. Good. And, as an added bonus, you know you will make enough to have leftovers for 2-3 days 🙂

Thanks for reading along and PLEASE be sure to tag me in any Instagram stories or photos you take!!! I love seeing how your food turns out! If you have any questions, feel free to DM me, email me, or leave a comment below! If you are enjoying my mom’s recipes, check out my Mom’s Spicy Vada Pav! Enjoy!!