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The word "chaat" actually means to lick your lips after enjoying a food. After eating this recipe, you will definitely be licking your lips. "Pani" refers to the spiced water that is kept inside the "puri", a crispy and crunchy chip-like exterior. Inside the puri, a spiced potato and mung-bean mix is kept to solidify the flavor. Afterwards, a sweet chutney (sauce), and a spicy one are added. This blend of diverse flavors starts a battleground in your mouth, and its up to you to decide who wins, by adding more or less of each condiment. As I, specifically, am a huge fan of spicy food, this is my favorite dish out of every one on this website. In the same way that Vada Pav is a specialty of Mumbai, Pani Puri is a street food specialty of the Indian capital, Delhi. Throughout South Asia, this is the #1 street food; no matter where the place, you will find this dish. Unfortunately, you won't be able to rely on asking someone for pani puri everywhere. It is known by many different names throughout the Indian subcontinent. In Delhi and Punjab, where the food is most popular, it is known as "Gol Gappe". In Bengal and Nepal, it is known as "fuchka". I chose to write "pani puri" for the sake of clarity.
Some other popular chaat items are: