Dahi puri is one of the ultimate Indian street food recipes! This dahi batata puri recipe is just as good as the one you get from street vendors in Mumbai, India.
Black chickpeas: requires 8 hours soaking + Instant pot cooking (Manual 30 minutes) OR stovetop pressure cooker (2 whistles on High + 30 mins on med-low).
Green chutney: takes around 15 minutes.
Tamarind date chutney: take around 30 minutes.
Boil potatoes: Instant pot (Manual for 8-10 minutes) OR Stovetop pressure cooker (steam cook for 1-2 whistles).
Make yogurt Mixture: Take yogurt in a bowl, and add salt and sugar. Whisk until yogurt is smooth and it should have a pourable consistency. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and keep it in the fridge until needed.
Make Potato-chickpea Masala: Take boiled chickpeas and mashed potatoes in a bowl. Add salt, red chili powder, and roasted cumin powder. Mix everything really well.
Assemble Dahi Puri:
Keep everything ready on the countertop right before assembling the plates.
Arrange 7 puris (with a hole in the center, break only the top part of the puri using a finger or spoon) on a plate.
Stuff around 1 tablespoon of potato-chickpea masala in each puri.
Then add 1 teaspoon of onion, followed by 1 teaspoon of tomato in each puri.
Add 2 teaspoons of green chutney and 2 teaspoons of tamarind date chutney in every puri.
Top it with 1 tablespoon of yogurt (for each).
Sprinkle chaat masala and red chili powder on top.
Top it with sev (¼ cup per plate).
Garnish it with 1 tablespoon of freshly chopped cilantro, 1 tablespoon of pomegranate arils, and 1 tablespoon of spicy chana dal.
Dahi puri (once assembled) must be served right away otherwise golgappa puri will become soft and soggy from the moisture of chutney and yogurt.
Notes
Consistency of yogurt mixture: It has to be medium thick yet pourableconsistency. If you’re using store bought yogurt and it is super thick then add 1-2 tablespoons of water to adjust the consistency.
The yogurt mixture must be chilled to get the best flavor experience.
Customizable: Take given measurements for chutneys and topping as a guideline. You can increase or decrease the amount as per your liking and preference in dahi batata puri.