Dahi puri
{{Short description|Indian food}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox food
| name = Dahi puri
| image = Dahi paani puri.JPG
| image_size = 250px
| caption = Dahi puri, a common street food
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| country = India
| national_cuisine = India, Nepal, Bhutan
| region = Maharashtra
| creator =
| course = hors d'oeuvre
| type = Snack
| served =
| main_ingredient = Sev, puri, onion, chili powder, moong dal, dahi (yogurt) and coriander leaves
| variations = Sev puri, Dahi batata puri
| calories =
| other =
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Dahi puri is an Indian snack food which is especially popular in the state of Maharashtra.{{cite news|last1=Forum|title=Dahi Puri Recipe|url=http://foodviva.com/snacks-recipes/dahi-puri/|access-date=2 September 2015}} The dish is a type of chaat and originates from the city of Mumbai.[https://web.archive.org/web/20040315072145/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/02/11/stories/2004021100490400.htm Article on snacks of India] It is served with mini-puri shells (golgappa), which are also used for the dish pani puri. Dahi puri and pani puri chaats are often sold by the same vendor.
Alternate names
Dahi puri is also called 'dahi batata puri' or 'dahi sev puri'. Dahi means yoghurt in Hindi while sev is fried gram flour vermicelli. Batata is a Marathi word for potato.{{Cite web |last=Amit |first=Dassana |date=2021-09-08 |title=Dahi Puri Recipe |url=https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/dahi-sev-batata-puri-recipe-mumbai-dahi-sev-batata-puri/ |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=Dassana's Veg Recipes |language=en-US}}
Preparation
A round puri shell is broken on top, stuffed with seasoned mashed potatoes or chickpeas, covered with beaten yoghurt, and garnished with sprinklings of crushed sev, moong dal, pomegranate and finely chopped coriander leaves.
File:Savoury baskets of Fun 1.JPG|Home made dahi puri
File:Dahi puri, Doi phuchka.jpg|A typical serving of dahi puri
File:S. P. D. P.jpg|Another style of serving
See also
References
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{{Indian dishes}}
{{Mumbai topics}}
{{Street food}}
{{Yogurts}}