Sev puri
TypeSnack, chaat
Coursehors d'oeuvre
Place of originIndia
Region or stateMaharashtra
Main ingredientsPuri, sev, potatoes, onions, chutneys
VariationsBhelpuri, dahipuri, pani puri, sev papdi chaat
Sev puri from thiruvananthapuram,kerala,india
Sev puri

Sev puri is an Indian snack and a type of chaat.[1] It is a speciality that originates[citation needed] from Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.[2] In Pune and Mumbai, sev puri is strongly associated with street food, but is also served at upscale locations.[1][3] Recently, supermarkets have started stocking ready-to-eat packets of sev puri and similar snacks like bhelpuri.[4][5]

Preparation

Although there is no fixed recipe for sev puri, the basic ingredients used widely are the same. Sev puri is essentially made of crispy papdi (flat puri) which is loaded with diced potatoes, chickpeas, onions and various types of chutneys. Some popular chutneys used include spicy mint, sweet-sour tamarind, chili and garlic.[6] The filled puris are then topped with sev. It is seasoned with various spices and flavors, such as raw mango, ginger, anise, cumin, clove, and chaat masala.[7][8]

Variations

Sev puri can be made with a variety of fillings and garnishing ingredients. Some popular variations are dahi sev puri, masala sev puri, corn masala puri,[9] batata dahi sev puri (sev puri with dahi and potato), and palak sev puri (sev puri with spinach). Sometimes other chutneys and paneer are also added in its preparation.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b "Mumbai's best chaat". CNN. 12 December 2010. Archived from the original on 28 December 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  2. ^ "CHOICE TABLES; Wide World of Food in the Capital". The New York Times. 27 November 1994. Archived from the original on 26 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Sev puri recipe, How to make Mumbai Sev puri | Mumbai Street food". Flavors of Mumbai. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Mumbai: A gastronomic's paradise!". The Times of India. 27 July 2009. Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  5. ^ "Swad Sev Puri (RTE)". Patel Brothers. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  6. ^ Shilcutt, Katharine (19 March 2013). "Here, Eat This: A Beginner's Guide to Indian Cuisine". Houston Press. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  7. ^ Dalal, Tarla (2000). Chaat Cookbook. Gardners Books. p. 116. ISBN 978-81-86469-62-0.
  8. ^ "Weekend Snack: Sev Puri (Chaat), an Indian Street Snack". Kitchn. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  9. ^ "SBDP or Sev Batata Dahi Puri – anytime delight!".
  10. ^ Remedios, Trina (6 March 2012). "Street food: Fast, yummy, healthy?". Times of India. Retrieved 19 March 2012.


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