sev puri
{{short description|Indian snack food}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox food
| name = Sev puri
| image = Sevpuri.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| caption =
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| country = India
| region = Maharashtra
| creator =
| course = hors d'oeuvre
| served =
| main_ingredient = Puri, sev, potatoes, onions, chutneys
| variations = Bhelpuri, dahipuri, pani puri, sev papdi chaat
| calories =
| other =
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File:Sev puri,street food,kerala,india.jpg
Sev puri is an Indian snack and a type of chaat.{{cite news|title=Mumbai's best chaat|url=http://www.cnngo.com/mumbai/eat/cnngos-best-eats-awards-2010/mumbais-best-street-food-892344?page=0,1|access-date=19 March 2012|newspaper=CNN|date=12 December 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111228063336/http://www.cnngo.com/mumbai/eat/cnngos-best-eats-awards-2010/mumbais-best-street-food-892344?page=0,1|archive-date=28 December 2011}} It is a speciality that originates{{cn|date=February 2024|reason=The nytimes source does not talk about origin.}} from Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.{{cite news|title=CHOICE TABLES; Wide World of Food in the Capital|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/27/travel/choice-tables-wide-world-of-food-in-the-capital.html?pagewanted=2| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526110915/https://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/27/travel/choice-tables-wide-world-of-food-in-the-capital.html?pagewanted=2 |archive-date=26 May 2015 |newspaper=The New York Times|date=27 November 1994}}
In Pune and Mumbai, sev puri is strongly associated with street food, but is also served at upscale locations.{{Cite web|date=2014-05-06|title=Sev puri recipe, How to make Mumbai Sev puri {{!}} Mumbai Street food|url=http://www.flavorsofmumbai.com/sev-puri-recipe/|access-date=2020-08-11|website=Flavors of Mumbai|language=en-US}} As of today, supermarkets in India and around the world have started stocking ready-to-eat packets of sev puri and similar snacks like bhelpuri.{{cite news|title=Mumbai: A gastronomic's paradise!|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-27/food-reviews/28197690_1_world-cuisine-restaurants-thai-pavilion|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615130100/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-27/food-reviews/28197690_1_world-cuisine-restaurants-thai-pavilion|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 June 2013|access-date=19 March 2012|newspaper=The Times of India|date=27 July 2009}}{{Cite web|title=Swad Sev Puri (RTE)|url=https://patelbrothersusa.com/sev-puri-kit/|access-date=2020-08-11|website=Patel Brothers|language=en}}
Preparation
Although there is no fixed recipe for sev puri, the basic ingredients used widely are the same. Sev puri is essentially made of crispy papdi (flat puri) which is loaded with diced potatoes, chickpeas, onions, tomatoes and various types of chutneys. Some popular chutneys used include spicy mint and coriander, sweet-sour tamarind, chili and garlic.{{Cite web|last=Shilcutt|first=Katharine|date=2013-03-19|title=Here, Eat This: A Beginner's Guide to Indian Cuisine|url=https://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/here-eat-this-a-beginners-guide-to-indian-cuisine-6409314|access-date=2020-08-11|website=Houston Press}} The filled puris are then heavily garnished with the signature ingredient, sev. In some regions, it is seasoned with various spices and flavors, such as raw mango, ginger, anise, cumin, clove, and chaat masala.{{cite book|last=Dalal|first=Tarla|title=Chaat Cookbook.|year=2000|publisher=Gardners Books|isbn=978-81-86469-62-0|pages=116|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GbGBPsahi28C}}{{Cite web|title=Weekend Snack: Sev Puri (Chaat), an Indian Street Snack|url=https://www.thekitchn.com/weekend-snack-sev-puri-chaat-a-114352|access-date=2020-08-11|website=Kitchn|language=en}}
The final finishes to the dish often include chopped coriander, pomegranate seeds and a drizzle of either lime or lemon juice.{{cite web|url=https://thetableofspice.com/recipes/sev-puri/|title=Sev Puri: Recipe and Garnishes}}
Variations
Sev puri can be made with a variety of fillings and garnishing ingredients. Some popular variations are dahi sev puri, masala sev puri, corn masala puri,{{cite web|title=SBDP or Sev Batata Dahi Puri – anytime delight!|url=http://kamalkitchen.com/sbdp-or-sev-batata-dahi-puri-anytime-delight/}} batata dahi sev puri (sev puri with dahi and potato), and palak sev puri (sev puri with spinach). Sometimes other chutneys and paneer are also added in its preparation.{{cite news|last=Remedios|first=Trina|title=Street food: Fast, yummy, healthy?|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/diet/Street-food-Fast-yummy-healthy/articleshow/12159425.cms|access-date=19 March 2012|newspaper=Times of India|date=6 March 2012}}
References
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