Panipuri
Pani puri | |
| Alternative names | Golgappa, gol-gappa or gappa (Delhi, Punjab) Fochaka, phuchka, phuska, puska (Bengal, Bihar, North East India) Gup-chup (Odisha, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh) Pani-patashi/pani-puri/pani-ke-batashe/padake/fulki/pakodi (Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Sindh, Uttar Pradesh, Jalpooree (India) |
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| Type | Snack |
| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | South Asia |
| Main ingredients | Flour, spiced water, onions, potatoes, chickpeas, herbs and spices |
| Variations | Sev puri, Puri |
Panipuri or golgappa is a deep-fried breaded hollow spherical shell - about 1 inch (25 mm) in diameter - filled with a combination of potatoes, raw onions, chickpeas, and spices. It is a common snack and street food in the Indian subcontinent. It is often flavoured with chili powder, chaat masala, herbs, and many other spices.
Panipuri is known as Fuchka in Bangladesh and is a popular street food there and is often regarded as a national street food dish. It is especially common in Dhaka, where it can be found widely across the city, served by numerous street vendors.