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Coconut-Ginger Curry Stuffed Pani Puri

Prep Time: 25 Minutes

Total Time: 40 Minutes

Servings: 10 (30-36 puri)

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

  • Coconut-Ginger Lentil Curry:
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil
  • 1 cup (250 mL) yellow onion, small dice
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) garlic puree
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) ginger puree
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) tomato paste
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) garam masala
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) cumin
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) ground coriander
  • ½ tsp (2.5 mL) turmeric
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) chili powder
  • 4 cups (1 L) cooked whole red (brown) lentils, drained well
  • ½ cup (125 mL) vegetable stock
  • 1 cup (250 mL) low-fat coconut milk
  • 2 cups (500 L) roasted winter squash, medium dice
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) kosher salt.
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) lime juice
  • Herb Garnish:
  • ½ cup (125 mL) cilantro, minced
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) mint, minced
  • ½ tsp (2 mL) lime zest
  • Coconut-Lime Crema
  • 1 cup (250 mL) plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) coconut milk
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) lime juice
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
  • 30-36 pani puri shells

Directions

  1. Curry: Heat oil in a wide sauté pan or rondeau over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 4–5 minutes until softened.
  2. Add garlic and ginger, cooking for 1 minute until aromatic. Stir in tomato paste, garam masala, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and chili powder. Cook for 1–2 minutes to bloom spices.
  3. Add lentils, squash, coconut milk, and stock. Simmer 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until flavors meld. Continue cooking uncovered an additional 8–12 minutes to reduce moisture.
  4. Lightly mash 25–30% of the mixture to create a cohesive, scoopable texture. Finish with lime juice and adjust salt.
  5. Herb Garnish: Combine cilantro, mint, and lime zest. Hold refrigerated.
  6. Coconut-Lime Crema: Whisk all ingredients together in a mixing bowl until smooth. Hold chilled.
  7. Assembly: Gently crack a small hole into the top of each puri shell. Fill each with roughly 1-1 ½ Tbsp (15-20 mL) of warm curry mix. Add a pinch of the herb garnish. Lightly drizzle with crema and serve immediately.

Chef’s note: Do not pre-fill shells as they will rapidly lose their crispy texture.

Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 3 stuffed shells (230 g)
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 260
  • Total Fat 9 g
  • Saturated Fat 3 g
  • Cholesterol 5 mg
  • Carbohydrates 34 g
  • Dietary Fibre 6 g
  • Sugar 3 g
  • Protein 12 g
  • Sodium 870 mg
  • Potassium 350 mg
  • Folate 70 mcg

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