Fuchka

Fuchka,Pani puri,Gol gappa whatever you like to name it ,it is just the same dish named differently in different part of India and probably the most famous street food for all seasons.One interesting thing about it is, you don't really enjoy it if you are eating it alone.But if you are eating it with your friends or family while discussing about your daily life or about the Fuchka itself, like you need it to be more/less spicy,or need some extra coriander in the smashed potato,then only you get the real taste.I still remember how I used to eat fuchka in my school and college days with my friends.Now I really really miss those days, those Fuchka and those unnecessary talk as well. I wish I could go back to those days again.I know I cant but what I can do is to share the recipe at least.Lets do it then.

Ingredients:

For the puri:

• Semolina 1cup(Suji)
•  2 table spoon flour
• pinch of salt
• white oil

 For stuffing:

• 1 boiled potato
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/3rd teaspoon red chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black salt
• chopped coriander
• 1/2 cup boiled chickpeas (chola)

For the water:

• 4cup plain water
• 1/2 teaspoon of tamarind pulp(tetuler pulp)
• salt as per taste
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• black salt 1/3 rd teaspoon
• cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon

 Procedure:

• Mix flour,semolina and salt.Pour some water and mix it well to form a dough.
• Cut the dough in very tiny round piece.There will be at least 35-40 pieces of fuchka from this dough.
• Roll each of them very thin and deep fry it in oil.
• Please note to deep fry it in high flame otherwise it wont be crispy.
• Smashed the boiled potato and then add cumin powder,black salt,salt,chili powder,boiled chickpeas and chopped coriander one by one. Mix them really well.I do prefer to add chopped green chili's as well but this is completely optional.
• Now take a bowl and pour 4cups of plain water in it.Then add tamarind pulp,salt,lemon juice,black salt and cumin powder.Mix it really well.As we are adding black salt and normal salt , please make sure to add it in right proportion.
• Now put potato stuffing in each Fuchka,dip it into the water and eat it with a wide open mouth.
• You can actually preserve those fuchkas for many days.Just after frying give it some time so that it comes in normal temperature.Then put all fuchkas in a good air tight container.Then eat it whenever you need.