Traditional Indian panipuri: what dough it is made of

Panipuri is a traditional Indian appetizer. It is mostly street food, in the form of balls with a variety of fillings. This dish is made from a special semolina dough. The technology is quite simple, and the taste is very crispy and spicy, so Ukrainians may also like this culinary creation.

Valerii Ponomar, a chef from Odesa, shared the idea on his Instagram page.

Ingredients for the dough:

• semolina - 200 g
• flour - 40 g
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• hot water - 125 ml

Ingredients for the filling:

• shrimp - 300 g
• tomato - 250 g
• salt

• black pepper
• basil - 1/3 tsp.
• olive oil - 1 tbsp.

Method of preparation:

1. Knead the dough until smooth and leave it under the film at room temperature for 20 minutes.

2. Fry in vegetable oil on both sides until golden brown, holding with a fork to puff up evenly.

3. Gently press the side where the walls are thinner.