Pani Puri (Western India) 西印薄荷水酥炸球






















1. Pani (Water) – Mint Flavor 薄荷水

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Ingredients 食材:
  • Fresh Mint Leaves/2 cups/新鮮薄荷
  • Fresh Coriander/1 cup/新鮮香菜
  • Spicy Green Chilies/6 pcs/辣綠辣椒
  • Ajwain (Carom Seeds)*/1/4 tsp/藏茴香(可無)
  • Black Salt/4 tsp/鹽岩
  • Lemon Juice/1.5 tbsp/檸檬汁
  • Cumin Seeds/3 tsp/孜然
  • Amchur Powder/2 tsp/芒果粉
  • Cold Water/2 liters/冰水
  • Ice cubes*/1.5 cups/冰塊 (可無)
  • Salt to Taste/

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Method 製作方式:
  1. Take mint, coriander, chilies, ajwain, black salt, cumin seeds in a blender jar. 將薄荷、香菜、綠辣椒、藏茴香、鹽岩、孜然放進攪拌機內。
  2. Add some water and make a paste. 加入一些水後攪拌成綜合糊料。
  3. Now, take the paste in a big jar. Add remaining water along with lemon juice and ice cubes and stir well. 將綜合糊料放入一個大碗中,並加入剩餘的冷水與檸檬汁及冰塊攪拌均勻。
  4. Refrigerate it for at least 2 to 3 hours. 將薄荷水放進冰箱最少2~3小時。

2. Dates and Tamarind Chutney 椰棗與羅望子沾醬

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Ingredients 食材:
  • Tamarind Pulp/50g~100g/羅望子果肉
  • Dates/200g/椰棗
  • Brown Sugar/300g/黑糖
  • Chili Powder/1 tsp/辣椒粉
  • Cumin Powder/1 tsp/孜然粉(可無)
  • Ginger Powder/1/2 tsp/薑粉(可用新鮮薑取代)
  • Salt/2 tsp/鹽
  • Water/As needed/水
  • Black Salt/1/2 tsp/鹽岩(可無)

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Method 製作方式:
  1. Add tamarind pulp in a pot along with 1/4 cup water. 將羅望子果肉放入鍋內並加入1/4的水。
  2. Let it simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. 用小火煨煮2~3分鐘。
  3.  In a separate bowl soak dates in 2 cups of hot water for 20 minutes. 取另一個鍋子用熱水浸泡椰棗約20分鐘。
  4. After 20 minutes, blend the dates along with water. 浸泡20分鐘後放入攪拌機攪拌。
  5. Add the dates puree to the tamarind pulp. 將椰棗糊加入羅望子果肉裡。
  6. Mix it well. 均勻攪拌。
  7. Now, add the brown sugar and let it melt. 將黑糖加入鍋內中融化。
  8. Add chili powder, ginger powder, cumin powder, black salt and salt. 加入辣椒粉、薑粉、孜然粉、鹽岩及鹽。
  9. Let it simmer till the sauce starts to thicken up. 用小火煨煮直至濃稠。
  10. Take it off the flame and let it cool down. 關火後冷卻。

3. Puri 酥炸球

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Ingredients 食材:
  • Whole Wheat Flour/1 cup/全麥麵粉
  • Semolina/1/4 cup/杜蘭小麥粉
  • Salt/1/2 tsp/鹽
  • Water/1/2 cup (Approx.)/水
  • Oil/1 liter/蔬菜油

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Method 製作方式:
  1. Add all the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix them well. 將所有的乾料放進調理盆內攪拌均勻。
  2. Now, add a little water at a time and knead a medium stiff dough. 取一些水並慢慢加入攪拌,揉成一個較硬的麵團。
  3. Put it in a plastic bag and let it rest for 30 minutes. 完成後放入一個塑膠袋並靜置休息30分鐘。
  4. After 30 mins, knead the dough again for 2 minutes. 30分鐘後,再將麵團揉約2分鐘。
  5. Now, apply some oil in your hands and make small balls of around 6 to 7gm each. 取一些蔬菜油放在手中,並將麵團分成小球,每顆約6~7公克。
  6. Roll them in to thin circular puris. 將各個小球擀成薄扁圓狀麵皮。
  7. Keep them on a plastic sheet and cover them for 30 mins. 將每片麵皮放在塑膠片上並蓋上靜置30分鐘。
  8. Now, take oil in a wok and heat it at 190-degree Celsius. 起油鍋及溫度190度。
  9. Add 3 to 5 puris at a time and fry for 40 secs to 1 minute and take them out. 每次油炸放入3~5片麵皮,並炸約40秒~1分鐘後取出。
  10. Let them rest for another 2 hours at least. 炸完後約靜置休息2小時以達到最酥脆的程度最好。

4. Fillings 各式內餡

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Ingredients 食材:
  • Potatoes/2 pcs/馬鈴薯
  • Black chickpeas/1 cup/黑鷹嘴豆
  • Mung Beans/1 cup/綠豆
  • Chili Powder/2 tsp/辣椒粉
  • Salt/To Taste/鹽
  • Turmeric Powder/1 tsp/薑黃粉

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Method. 製作方式:

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Potatoes 馬鈴薯
  1. Boil the potatoes and pill the skin off. 將馬鈴薯用水煮滾後去皮。
  2. Mash the ptatoes and add some salt and chili powder to it. 將熟馬鈴薯搗碎後加入一些鹽及辣椒粉。

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Black Chickpeas 黑鷹嘴豆
  1. Soak Black chickpeas for at least 8 hours. 將黑鷹嘴豆用水浸泡約至少8小時。
  2. Take a pot and fill it with fresh 4 cups of water. 取一個鍋子並倒入4杯清水。
  3. Add 1 tbsp salt and soaked black chickpeas after removing the water. 加入一茶匙的鹽並將泡過水的黑鷹嘴豆瀝水後置入。
  4. Boil them till they get soft and tender. At least 20 – 30 minutes on medium flame. 用中火煮約20~30分鐘,直到黑鷹嘴豆軟化。

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Mung Beans 綠豆
  1. Soak Mung beans for at least 8 hours. 將綠豆用水浸泡約至少8小時。
  2. Take a pot and add 2 tbsp of oil. 取一個鍋子並加入二茶匙的蔬菜油。
  3. Heat the oil on a low flame. 用小火加熱鍋子。
  4. Add 1 tsp of turmeric powder along with mung beans. 將浸泡後綠豆與一茶匙的薑黃粉加入鍋子內。
  5. Saute them for a minute. 翻炒約一分鐘。
  6. Add 1 cup of water and 2 tsp of salt. 加入一杯的水及二茶匙的鹽。
  7. Cover the pot and let it simmer on a low flame till beans are cooked. 將鍋子加蓋後用小火煨煮直至綠豆煮熟。
  8. Check after every 3 to 5 minutes. Add water if needed. 約每3~5分鐘確認使否需要加水。