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Pani Puri is a round, ball-shaped, hollow puri, filled with spicy, flavorful potato and black chickpeas mixture, filled with flavor bursting, lip-smacking, spicy, tangy mint-cilantro pani (water). Spicy, sweet, and tangy, Pani puri is a popular street food, served all over India.
Traditionally, puri for pani puri is deep fried. Here, I am sharing a no fry recipe for making these puri using air fryer. Enjoy this popular street food at home with my healthier, guilt-free HOMEMADE AIR FRY PANI PURI This recipe is VEGAN
AIR FRY PANI PURI / GOL GAPPE / PUCKHA / PANI KE BATASHE
Pani puri is a popular street food, loved by all ages. Pani puri, also known as Gol gappe, puckha, pani ke batashe, is named depending upon the region. In India, I remember growing up as a kid, I was so crazy about this pani puri. I could eat pani puri for breakfast, lunch, dinner. Oh ya…and still crave for more…LOL!!!
Things change as you grow older, I still absolutely love these, but the fact the puri where deep-fried, it happened like a once a year treat. Thanks to technology, ever since I started making HOMEMADE AIR FRY PANI PURI, we can’t stop eating these healthier, guilt-free pani puri. These taste heavenly, and the fact these puri are not deep fried, I could eat these puri whole day. I make these air fry pani puri quite often and my whole family devoured it.
I absolutely dislike deep frying. Not only it is unhealthy, but is so much time consuming. I make my pani puri at home, I use air fryer to air fry these puri. These air fried pani puri are so easy to make and are way more healthier than the deep fried ones. I use store bought READY-TO-COOK PANI PURI , and air fry them. Air fry pani puri tastes amazing, these are thousand times better than the deep fried ones. I bet you, if you try these air fry pani puri once, you will never go back to the deep fried ones, ever again!!
Pic Shown: Mint-cilantro pani puri, Strawberry pani puri, Pineapple pani puri
INGREDIENTS FOR AIR FRY PANI PURI
1 packet READY-TO-COOK PANI PURI
1 teaspoon oil ( optional )
Pic Shown: Ready-to-cook pani puri
AIR FRY PANI PURI
You will need AIR FRYER
Pre-heat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 360 degree Fahrenheit.
Arrange the puri in a single layer ( as shown in the pic ).
OPTIONAL: You can apply some oil on to the puri. Take few drops of oil on to your hand. Take few puri, and gently rub the puri between your palms.
Air fry the puri for 2 minutes.
Remove the puri and set it aside. Continue with the next batch of puri.
Note: It is important to preheat the air fryer after 2 batches of air frying.
Pic Shown: Air Fryer Pani Puri
I made few batches with and few without oil. The only visual difference was that the ones with oil, had a nice shine and were slightly dark in color, than the ones without oil. As per taste, not much noticeable difference.
Pic Shown: Left – Air Fry Pani Puri WITH some oil; Right – Air Fry Pani Puri WITHOUT any oil
Pic Shown: Closeup of Air Fry Pani Puri
HOW TO SERVE AIR FRY PANI PURI
Pani puri are best enjoyed with some spicy potato and black chickpeas filling and some flavorful pani ( water ). I have shared 3 different flavors of pani (water) from traditional mint-cilantro, to more trendy strawberry and pineapple ones. Enjoy this popular street food at home with my healthier, guilt-free HOMEMADE AIR FRY PANI PURI
Making pani puri is a such a fun activity to do with your kids. I just keep everything in the separate bowls, and let my kids make their own pani puri. They can make the puri according to their taste, add more or less filling or pani.
My daughter is crazy about strawberry pani and my son devoured pineapple one. My hubby loves spices food, so this mint-cilantro is just perfect for him. I love this time with my family, when we all have something to share and enjoy together as a family. So blessed!!
Pic Shown: HOMEMADE AIR FRY PANI PURI , mint-cilantro pani, strawberry pani, pineapple pani, masala for pani puri
PRO TIPS FOR BEST AIR FRY PANI PURI
It is important to preheat the air fryer first time and after every 2 batches of air frying for best results.
Puri needs to be air fried at a high temperature, if the temperature is not maintained the puri does not puff up well.
I have tried air frying at 360 degrees Fahrenheit and 370 degrees Fahrenheit. Both temperatures gave good results.
Air fry the pani puri in batches. Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. Arrange the pani puri in a single layer. I could fit around 15-16 puri in my 5 quart Gourmia air fryer.
Applying oil to the pani puri is optional. I made few batches with and few without oil. The only visual difference was that the ones with oil, had a nice shine and were slightly dark in color, than the ones without oil. As per taste, not much noticeable difference.
Pic Shown: Mint-cilantro pani puri, Strawberry pani puri, Pineapple pani puri
FAQ ABOUT AIR FRY PANI PURI
CAN I STORE AIR FRY PANI PURI
Yes, you can make these air fry pani puri ahead and store it in air tight container. If stored in proper conditions, pani puri stays good for up to a month.
CAN I DEEP FRY READY-TO-COOK PURI
Yes, you can deep fry ready-to-cook puri.
HOW TO SERVE PANI PURI
Pani puri are best served with some spicy, flavorful potato and black chickpeas mixture, filled with flavor bursting, lip-smacking, spicy, tangy mint-cilantro pani (water).
I have shared 3 different flavors of pani (water) from traditional mint-cilantro, to more trendy strawberry and pineapple ones on my blog. Also, how to make spicy potato and black chickpeas filling. Here’s the recipe – PANI PURI / GOL GAPPE
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Ingredients
INGREDIENTS FOR AIR FRY PANI PURI
- 1 packet READY-TO-COOK PANI PURI
- 1 teaspoon oil ( optional )
Instructions
AIR FRY PANI PURI
- You will need AIR FRYER
- Pre-heat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 360 degree Fahrenheit.
- Arrange the puri in a single layer.OPTIONAL: You can apply some oil on to the puri. Take few drops of oil on to your hand. Take few puri, and gently rub the puri between your palms.
- Air fry the puri for 2 minutes.
- Remove the puri and set it aside. Continue with the next batch of puri.Note: It is important to preheat the air fryer after 2 batches of air frying.
HOW TO SERVE AIR FRY PANI PURI
- Pani puri are best served with some spicy, flavorful potato and black chickpeas mixture, filled with flavor bursting, lip-smacking, spicy, tangy mint-cilantro pani (water).
- I have shared 3 different flavors of pani (watefrom traditional mint-cilantro, to more trendy strawberry and pineapple ones on my blog. Also, how to make spicy potato and black chickpeas filling. Here’s the recipe – PANI PURI / GOL GAPPE
Notes
- PRO TIPS FOR BEST AIR FRY PANI PURI
- FAQ ABOUT AIR FRY PANI PURI
Came out just perfect in air fryer. I was hesitant to try but wow i am impresses how they turned out. Thank you Jyoti so much!
Hi Priya, I’m so glad you liked my recipe 🙂 Thanks for sharing your feedback!