Pani puri and instant noodles are two comfort foods that rarely meet, yet together they create an unexpectedly refreshing dish. This chilled noodle bowl borrows the sweet, tangy and spicy flavours of pani puri, combining them with cooked Yippee noodles, a cooling mint-curd broth, crunchy vegetables and crisp toppings.
The result is somewhere between a cold noodle salad and a street-food chaat. Every spoonful brings together creamy curd, refreshing herbs, sweet tamarind, crisp onions, carrots, cucumber, sev and crushed puris. It's playful, easy to assemble and ideal for warm afternoons when you're craving something different from the usual bowl of noodles.
Ingredients
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1 blockYippee Instant Noodles, cooked and chilled (For the Noodles)
Yes. The broth can be blended a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator. Serve it well chilled and stir before using, as the ingredients may settle over time.
Cold noodles absorb the refreshing flavours of the pani puri broth better and prevent the curd-based mixture from warming up, giving the dish its signature chilled texture.
Absolutely. Any plain instant noodles can be used, but avoid adding the seasoning while cooking if you want the pani puri flavours to remain the highlight.
Add the sev and crushed pani puri shells just before serving. This keeps them crisp and prevents them from softening in the broth.
The spice level is moderate. You can reduce the green chillies or increase the jaggery slightly if you prefer a milder, sweeter version.