'Banana Pani Puri' Sold by Gujarat Street Vendor Sparks Online Debate
A Gujarati street vendor came up with this unusual combo in a recent food experiment. In a video posted to Twitter by Mohammed Futurewala, a street seller is seen serving "banana pani puri" to clients.
Pani Puri, also known as golgappa, puchka or pani patashe, is a popular Indian street food snack. The filling typically includes mashed potatoes, chickpeas, onions and a blend of spices, but what is not included in it is a banana.
A vendor in Gujarat though, added a banana to a golgappa and it didn't sit well with pani puri fans.
Street vendor in Gujarat added a banana to pani puri and it's not the vibe!
Hurting the food sentiments of Pani Puri lover¡¯s on the TL
¡ª Mohammed Futurewala (@MFuturewala) June 22, 2023
Presenting Banana Chana Pani Puri? pic.twitter.com/961X9wnuLz
One of the meals from the street that we enjoy eating is pani puri. On a hot day, drinking cold, peppery water with a crispy poori is calming. While everyone enjoys the traditional pani puri made with boiled potatoes and hot water, have you ever heard of a 'banana pani puri?'
A Gujarati street vendor came up with this unusual combo in a recent food experiment that has gone viral online. In a video posted on Twitter by Mohammed Futurewala, a street seller is seen serving 'banana pani puri' to clients. Instead of boiled potatoes, the street vendor added bananas.
The man in the video is seen peeling bananas and placing them in a bowl with chickpeas, herbs, and spices. He then serves the pani puri to the customers.
The caption of the video reads, "Hurting the food sentiments of Pani Puri lovers on the TL. Presenting Banana Chana Pani Puri."
The highlight of pani puri is the flavoured water, known as 'pani,' which is made with tamarind, mint, cilantro and various spices. The puris are packed with the filling, and then the pani is poured into them, creating a burst of flavours when consumed in one bite.
The video truly didn't sit well with the foodies online; here's what they said.
Banana channa stuffed Pani Puri ? Indians have no limits to innovations in gastronomy ? https://t.co/3Cq9NMVDVM
¡ª Dr. Meeta Ruparel (@DrMeetaRuparel) June 22, 2023
Is it okay to weep inconsolably at this? Ripe banana & peas in pani puri. No prizes for guessing where this is. https://t.co/QfsFKPzZCK
¡ª Vikas Navratna (@vikasnavaratna) June 23, 2023
I would rather die than see this BRUTAL HUMILATION N MUTILATION of my LOVE
¡ª Ranita Roy (@ranitaroy24) June 23, 2023
?????? https://t.co/FvbLYncGjX
This is what the marwadi epidemic in street food has wrought. They've tapped into the eternal amdavadi lusts of new and tasty with the lowest possible level. https://t.co/L4UL2PChBz
¡ª What's in a name? (@SlyandSulk) June 22, 2023
Why why why https://t.co/i2m9zU6lMk
¡ª FOTOBABA ?? (@fotobaba) June 22, 2023
Where does pani puri come from?
It is believed to have originated in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh or Bihar. The concept of hollow puris filled with flavourful ingredients is not unique to pani puri. Similar dishes, such as phulkis and phuchkas, have been enjoyed in different regions of India for centuries.
These early versions often consisted of fried bread filled with various fillings and served with tangy sauces. Over time, pani puri evolved into its current form, with unique variations in different parts of the country.
In North India, it is known as golgappa or puchka, while in Maharashtra it is called pani puri. Each region has its own distinct style of preparing the dish, with varying flavours and ingredients used in the filling and pani.
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