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A quintessential Mumbai street food delight! Crispy flat puris are loaded with potatoes, onions, and a medley of sweet, spicy, and tangy chutneys, then buried under a mountain of crunchy sev. It's a flavor explosion in every bite, ready in minutes.
Prepare the Fillings (15-20 minutes)
Assemble the Base (2 minutes)
Layer the Flavors (3 minutes)
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A quintessential Mumbai street food delight! Crispy flat puris are loaded with potatoes, onions, and a medley of sweet, spicy, and tangy chutneys, then buried under a mountain of crunchy sev. It's a flavor explosion in every bite, ready in minutes.
This maharashtrian recipe takes 30 minutes to prepare and yields 4 servings. At 500.02 calories per serving with 10.81g of protein, it's a beginner-friendly recipe perfect for snack or appetizer.
Garnish and Serve Immediately (2 minutes)
Add a drizzle of lightly sweetened and whisked yogurt (dahi) after adding the chutneys for a creamy and cooling contrast.
Add a spoonful of boiled moong sprouts on top of the potato mixture for extra protein and a healthy crunch.
For a modern twist, sprinkle some grated processed cheese on top along with the sev. Kids love this version.
Add some boiled sweet corn kernels along with the potato mixture for a sweet and juicy element.
Potatoes provide complex carbohydrates, which are a primary source of energy for the body and contribute to a feeling of fullness.
The fresh chutneys, made from cilantro, mint, and tamarind, along with onions and tomatoes, are packed with vitamins and antioxidants that help combat cellular damage.
Spices like those found in chaat masala, along with kala namak (black salt), are traditionally known in Indian cuisine to stimulate digestive enzymes and prevent bloating.
A typical serving of 6 pieces of Sev Puri contains approximately 280-350 calories. The calories primarily come from the fried puris, sev, and potatoes. The exact count can vary based on the amount of chutneys and sev used.
Sev Puri is a delicious snack but is generally considered an indulgence rather than a health food due to its high content of carbohydrates and fats from fried components. To make it healthier, you can use baked puris, reduce the amount of sev, and add more fresh toppings like sprouts.
You can prepare all the individual components—boil potatoes, make chutneys, and chop vegetables—up to a day in advance and store them in the refrigerator. However, you must assemble the Sev Puri only right before serving to ensure the puris remain crisp.
The main difference lies in the toppings. Sev Puri is characterized by a very generous layer of fine sev covering all other ingredients. Papdi Chaat, on the other hand, often includes yogurt (dahi), boiled chickpeas, and moong beans, and has a more balanced ratio of toppings to sev.
Both papdi and nylon sev are staple ingredients for Indian chaat and are readily available at most Indian or South Asian grocery stores. You can also find them online from various retailers specializing in Indian food products.