Panipuri

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Panipuri
Indian cuisine-Panipuri-03.jpg
Origin
Place of origin India
Region or state East India
Details
Type Snack
Main ingredient(s) Flour, spiced water, onions, potatoes, chickpeas

Panipuri (<phonos file="Pani_puri.ogg">pānīpūrī</phonos>) is a common street snack in several regions of the Indian subcontinent. In East India, it is known as Phuchhka while in North India, it is called Golgappa, In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana its is called as Pani Puri While in Odisha it is known as GupChup . It consists of a round, hollow puri, fried crisp and filled with a mixture of flavored water (commonly known as Imli Pani), tamarind chutney, chili, chaat masala, potato, onion and chickpeas.[1]

History

Panipuri literally means "water bread". Little is known about its origins. The term pani puri was recorded in 1955;[2] and golgappa in 1951.[3]

Gallery

  • Fuchka or Panipuri in Kolkata.jpg

    Golgappa or panipuri van for vending in many parts of India.

  • Homemade panipuri.

  • Potato stuffing.

  • Panipuri stall.

  • Panipuri arranged in a stall.

  • Cream panipuri.

Names

Panipuri has various names, depending on the region.

In Haryana it is called Paani ke Patashe; in Madhya Pradesh Fulk ; in Uttar Pradesh Golgappa,in West Bengal, Bangladesh and Bihar Nepal, Puchka; in parts of Gujarat, Pakodi; in parts of Odisha, South Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh,Gup Chup.[4] in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana it is called Pani Puri

In popular culture

There was a monthly children's magazine published in 1970 in Delhi, called Golgappa.[5] Panipuri was used in the movie Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi starring Sharukh Khan and Anushka Sharma, in which they had the "Golgappa eating challenge". In the film, the person who eats the most Golgappas is the winner and can ask the loser to do anything he or she wishes.[citation needed][6]Since it is a popular dish[citation needed], companies such as Haldirams now offer Panipuri kits as part of their product range across India and abroad.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ "Some visitors are impressed with the unique foods of the city, famous among them are Aalu Chap (a hot potato preparation), Golgappa (a juicy preparation)..", The National Geographical Journal of India, page 116, published by National Geographical Society of India, 1955.
  3. ↑ Census of India, 1951, 8:1:474.
  4. ↑ http://www.indiatimes.com/culture/food/11-different-names-for-your-favourite-pani-puri-230821.html
  5. ↑ Published from M- Pratap Ganj, 475, Lahori Gate, Delhi, Timeless Fellowship - Page 110 by Karnatak University Library Science Association, Library Science Association, Karnatak University School of Library Science, School of Library Science, Karnatak University - Library science – 1978.
  6. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1182937/
  7. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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