Pani Poori Cubes | Instant Pani Poori
Pani poori cubes are frozen portions of spiced water used for making pani poori, a popular Indian street food
Equipment
- Mixer/ Grinder
Ingredients
- 1 cup Fresh Mint Leaves
- 1/2 cup Coriander Leaves
- 3-4 Green Chillies adjust as per taste
- 1 tablespoon Black Salt
- 4-5 Lemons
Other Ingredients
- Roasted Cumin Powder
- Asadoetida optional
- Chaat Masala
Instructions
- Wash the coriander and mint leaves very well. Make sure there are no traces of dirt.
- Now add the green chillies, black salt and lemon juice to the mixer grinder. Grind roughly.
- Add a cube of ice, coriander and mint leaves and now grind to a smooth paste. Ice, salt and lemon will all help to maintain the green colour.
- Take a small portion of this paste and add it to a glass of water. Mix and taste.
- Check for salt and lemon, adjust as per your taste.
- Take a silicone tray and fill it up with the paste. Tap the tray and place in the freezer. Once frozen, remove in an airtight container.
- To make the water, add one cube of paste in a glass of 250 ml water. Add a pinch each of roasted cumin powder, asafortida ( optional ) and chaat masala. Stir well and drink it as it is or serve with crisp pooris stuffed with boiled potato and chickpeas.
Notes
Make sure the coriander and mint leaves are fresh and well-picked. Wash them well so there are no traces of dirt.
Always add a cube or two of ice, salt and lemon while grinding the paste. They will help to maintain the fresh green colour.
The concentrate is normally salty and tangy, so take a test check by adding one portion to a glass of water. Adjust the spices accordingly.
Freeze in silicon trays, it's easy to pop them out. Make sure to transfer to an airtight container, so the cubes do not absorb the freezer odour.