{"id":"recipe_9512441a77","slug":"dahi-puri","title":"Dahi Puri","description":"A quintessential Indian street food snack featuring crispy hollow puris filled with spiced potatoes and chickpeas, drizzled with sweet and tangy chutneys, and smothered in chilled, seasoned yogurt.","serves":2,"time":{"prepMinutes":15,"cookMinutes":5,"totalMinutes":20,"activeMinutes":20},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"14-16 Pani Puris (hollow dough balls)","name":"Pani puris","quantity":14,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":14,"usUnit":"piece","form":"crispy","notes":"Store-bought or homemade","group":"base","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"2 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed","name":"Potatoes","quantity":2,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"piece","form":"boiled and mashed","notes":"yellow or russet","group":"filling","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"1/2 cup boiled chickpeas","name":"Chickpeas","quantity":80,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1/2","usUnit":"cup","form":"boiled","notes":"","group":"filling","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-4","original":"1 cup chilled yogurt, whisked","name":"Yogurt","quantity":245,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"1","usUnit":"cup","form":"whisked","notes":"plain, full fat preferred","group":"toppings","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-5","original":"1/4 cup Mint-Cilantro Green Chutney","name":"Cilantro","quantity":60,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"1/4","usUnit":"cup","form":"liquid","notes":"spicy","group":"toppings","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-6","original":"1/4 cup Tamarind Chutney","name":"Tamarind","quantity":60,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"1/4","usUnit":"cup","form":"liquid","notes":"sweet and tangy","group":"toppings","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-7","original":"1/2 cup Sev (thin gram flour noodles)","name":"Gram flour","quantity":50,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1/2","usUnit":"cup","form":"crispy noodles","notes":"fine variety","group":"toppings","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-8","original":"1 tsp Chaat Masala","name":"Chaat Masala","quantity":5,"unit":"g","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"tsp","form":"powder","notes":"","group":"spices","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-9","original":"1/2 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder","name":"Cumin","quantity":2.5,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1/2","usUnit":"tsp","form":"roasted powder","notes":"","group":"spices","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-10","original":"1 tsp sugar","name":"Sugar","quantity":4,"unit":"g","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"tsp","form":"granulated","notes":"to be mixed in yogurt","group":"toppings","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-11","original":"2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped","name":"Cilantro","quantity":8,"unit":"g","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"tbsp","form":"chopped","notes":"for garnish","group":"toppings","optional":false}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"In a bowl, mix the boiled mashed potatoes and chickpeas with a pinch of chaat masala and salt. Set aside.","group":"Preparation","title":"Mix the boiled mashed potatoes and chickpeas","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"Whisk the chilled yogurt with sugar and a pinch of salt until smooth and creamy.","group":"Preparation","title":"Whisk the chilled yogurt","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Arrange the puris on a serving plate. Using your thumb, gently poke a hole in the center of each puri shell.","group":"Assembly","title":"Arrange the puris","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Fill each puri with a small amount of the potato and chickpea mixture.","group":"Assembly","title":"Fill each puri with a small amount of the potato and chickpea mixture","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Add a few drops of green chutney and tamarind chutney into each puri.","group":"Assembly","title":"Add a few drops of green chutney and tamarind chutney","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Generously pour the whisked yogurt over the puris until they are mostly covered.","group":"Assembly","title":"Generously pour the whisked yogurt","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-7","text":"Sprinkle chaat masala and roasted cumin powder over the yogurt. Top with a generous amount of sev and garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve immediately.","group":"Assembly","title":"Sprinkle chaat masala and roasted cumin powder","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"}],"notes":"Ensure the yogurt is chilled for the best contrast against the room-temperature fillings. If you don't have tamarind chutney, a mixture of date paste and lemon juice with a pinch of cumin can work in a pinch.","cuisine":{"group":"Desi","specific":["North Indian","Maharashtrian"]},"course":["appetizer"],"cookingMethod":["noCook"],"equipment":["mixing bowl","whisk","serving plate"],"diet":["vegetarian"],"allergens":["milk","gluten"],"difficulty":"easy","yield":{"amount":14,"unit":"piece","note":"7 puris per serving"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"You can prepare the potato filling and whisk the yogurt a day in advance. Do not assemble until ready to serve."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Once assembled, Dahi Puri must be eaten immediately as the puris will become soggy within minutes.","reheatingNotes":"Not suitable for reheating."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Frecipe_9512441a77%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=b761a136-9eee-4a45-a4e9-b081719c3cad","imageAlt":"Dahi Puri — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["chaat","street food","tangy","sweet","spicy","indian","vegetarian"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Dahi Puri","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T17:27:33.952Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T17:27:33.952Z","related":[{"id":"recipe_e97296ffc2","slug":"bhelpuri","title":"Bhelpuri","description":"A classic Mumbai street food snack made with puffed rice, crunchy sev, fresh vegetables, and tangy chutneys. 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