Pani puri, also known as golgappa or puthuka, is a popular Indian street food. Filled with spicy, tangy water, potatoes, chickpeas, and tamarind chutney, the crispy puri is absolutely irresistible. Not only is it popular in India, this iconic street food has gained popularity across the world. Speaking of which, a viral video shows a makeshift pani puri stand being set up outside The Curry Corner, an Indian restaurant in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
In the video, the food stall owner enthusiastically recommends pani puri to passersby. As curious people stop to try it, the stall owner proudly introduces the dish and reminds them that it is an Indian street food. The first person to stop for pani puri asks if they have to eat the entire puri in one bite. The stall owner tastes it and says, “It’s very refreshing and delicious.”
After taking a bite of the pani puri, some people head straight to an Indian restaurant in the background. “They’re left speechless. Enjoy dine-in or takeout at Curry Corner Minneapolis,” the video’s caption reads.
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The comments section has generated some interesting reactions, with one person writing, “Amazing, next time I’m in Minnesota I’ll stop by!”, while another added, “This is a trap, once you try it there’s no going back.”
“I want to make pani puri popular all over the world,” one user suggested. “I would have eaten all your pani puri,” another said. “He has achieved something many of us dreamed of,” one commenter wrote.
It is clear that Indian street food, especially pani puri, is popular across the world. Its popularity is evident on platforms such as the hit reality TV show, MasterChef Australia. In the 16th season of the show, Sumeet Saigal, a contestant from India, wowed the judges with his expert preparation of pani puri.
She demonstrated the steps of preparing the puri, stuffing it with spiced potatoes, adding garnishes like mint-coriander chutney and date-tamarind chutney, and then pouring in sour water.
