Nowadays, food is being seen in a new style on social media, where many street vendors and chefs do various food experiments. But recently a video of a famous restaurant in Mumbai has gone viral, in which a chef has made the popular Panipuri in such a different way that the reaction of social media users is worth seeing. This new recipe uses tomatoes, fermented beans, coconut milk, and ants decorated on fire. Let’s know the whole matter of this unique fusion.
What is the speciality of “Tomato Panipuri”?
Tomatoes and fermented beans instead of traditional potatoes
Chef Varun Totlani of Mumbai’s famous Mask restaurant has prepared this unique tomato Panipuri in collaboration with a restaurant in Thailand. In this, leaving the traditional potato masala of Panipuri, tomatoes and fermented beans have been used. This is an experiment that is an attempt to combine the flavours of India and Thailand.
Coconut milk instead of tamarind water
In this fusion dish, coconut milk prepared in a special way has been added instead of tamarind water. This coconut milk gives a new deliciousness to Pani Puri.
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Decoration with ants caught the attention
To make this Pani Puri even more special, the chef has decorated it with fire ants. These ants are found in Chhattisgarh, India and are known for their special sour taste. The sour taste of these ants gives this Pani Puri an unusual but attractive taste, which is a new experience for the eaters.
Unique Indian-Thailand fusion of Pani Puri
Chef Varun Totlani has described this recipe as ‘the perfect crossover of India and Thailand’. This dish has been prepared to show the combination of both countries’ culture and culinary art. He wrote in this video – “Thai curry and Pani Puri could not have been more perfect than this. This is a union of our culture and deliciousness.”
Sharp reactions on social media
This unique fusion has sparked reactions on social media. While some called it a joke on Panipuri, others condemned it as an “insult to tradition”. One user wrote, “I will still eat Panipuri made by my brother’s dirty hands.” Another user wrote, “They should be put in jail for tampering with Panipuri.”
What do you say?
After watching this viral video, would you like to try this new tomato Panipuri? Or are you a fan of the traditional Panipuri? Share your feedback in the comments, and tell us your taste in Panipuri.