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| Type | Chaat |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Mumbai orPune, India |
| Region or state | India |
| Main ingredients | Smallpuri,sev,potatoes,chickpeas |
| Variations | Dahi puri |
| Similar dishes | |
Sev puri (also known aslala puri[1][a]) is an Indian snack and a type ofchaat, resemblingpanipuri. It consists of small, roundpuris or flatpapris topped with a filling and garnished withsev. The filling varies; it may include potatoes and chickpeas. The dish originated in eitherPune orMumbai.Dahi puri is a variant of sev puri that usesdahi (yoghurt) as a topping. Both sev puri and dahi puri are popular dishes in thestreet food of India, especiallyin Mumbai.
Sev puri is achaat made from a smallpuri that is hollowed and filled, similar topanipuri.[3] Flatpapri may be used instead of round puri.[4] It is loaded with a filling that may include diced or mashedpotatoes,chickpeas, andtomatoes,[3] although there is no fixed recipe.[4] The dish is then garnished with the signature ingredient,sev, which is thin, crunchy noodles.[3] Many types of sev puri add other ingredients in the fillings, such aspaneer.[5]
Sev puri is usually served without sauce.[3] It uses similar ingredients tobhelpuri but does not containpuffed rice, instead being served on top of puris.[1]
Dahi puri (also calleddahi sev puri ordahi batata puri) is a variant of sev puri whose filling is topped withdahi (yoghurt) andchaat masala.[6] Dahi puri may be made with the mini puri shells which are also used for panipuri,[7] or with small, flat puris.[8] The filling of dahi puri is based on bhelpuri[6] and is similar to that of panipuri.[7] It is stuffed with potatoes or chickpeas and is garnished with sev,moong dal, and coriander leaves. Some popular chutneys used with dahi puri includecoriander leaf,tamarind, anddate.[8][9] Sour dahi is used to complement sweet and spicy flavours of the chutneys.[6]
According to food writerKunal Vijaykar, sev puri was invented inMumbai by North Indian migrants, as a form of North Indian chaat,[10] and its ingredients are rooted in thefarsan snacks ofGujarati cuisine.[1] It may have been invented by Gujarati migrants in the city.[11] However, according to Vinay MR Mishra of theHindustan Times, sev puri and dahi puri both originated in the city ofPune.[12]
Sev puri and dahi puri are popular street foods across India; dahi puri is available in every major city.[12][13] Supermarkets also stock ready-to-eat packets of sev puri and similar snacks like bhelpuri.[14] Sev puri and dahi puri are popular in thestreet food of Mumbai,[4][8] available across the city.[1] Sev puri is famously sold by street vendors at the city'sJuhu Beach.[15]
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