Pani Puri Dense Bean Salad

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add mint and cilantro to a blender.
  2. 2Add mint and cilantro to a blender.
  3. 3Add mint and cilantro to a blender.
  4. 4Add apple butter, ginger, green chilies, water, cumin powder, black salt, and red chili powder to the blender.
  5. 5Add apple butter, ginger, green chilies, water, cumin powder, black salt, and red chili powder to the blender.
  6. 6Add apple butter, ginger, green chilies, water, cumin powder, black salt, and red chili powder to the blender.
  7. 7Blend the ingredients until a concentrated flavor-packed dressing is formed.
  8. 8Blend the ingredients until a concentrated flavor-packed dressing is formed.
  9. 9Blend the ingredients until a concentrated flavor-packed dressing is formed.
  10. 10Add lemon juice to the dressing and whisk well.
  11. 11Add lemon juice to the dressing and whisk well.
  12. 12Add lemon juice to the dressing and whisk well.
  13. 13Drain chickpeas and cannellini beans and add them to a mixing bowl.
  14. 14Drain chickpeas and cannellini beans and add them to a mixing bowl.
  15. 15Drain chickpeas and cannellini beans and add them to a mixing bowl.
  16. 16Add chopped tomatoes, diced cucumbers, and chopped red onions to the bowl.
  17. 17Add chopped tomatoes, diced cucumbers, and chopped red onions to the bowl.
  18. 18Add chopped tomatoes, diced cucumbers, and chopped red onions to the bowl.
  19. 19Crumble puri into the bowl.
  20. 20Crumble puri into the bowl.
  21. 21Crumble puri into the bowl.
  22. 22Pour the prepared pani puri dressing over the salad ingredients.
  23. 23Pour the prepared pani puri dressing over the salad ingredients.
  24. 24Pour the prepared pani puri dressing over the salad ingredients.
  25. 25Toss all the ingredients together until well combined.
  26. 26Toss all the ingredients together until well combined.
  27. 27Toss all the ingredients together until well combined.
  28. 28Serve the pani puri dense bean salad.
  29. 29Serve the pani puri dense bean salad.
  30. 30Serve the pani puri dense bean salad.

Ingredients

  • chickpeas
  • chickpeas
  • chickpeas
  • cannellini beans
  • cannellini beans
  • cannellini beans
  • tomatoes
  • tomatoes
  • tomatoes
  • cucumbers
  • cucumbers
  • cucumbers
  • onions
  • onions
  • onions
  • crushed puri
  • crushed puri
  • crushed puri
  • mint
  • mint
  • mint
  • cilantro
  • cilantro
  • cilantro
  • apple butter
  • apple butter
  • apple butter
  • cumin powder
  • cumin powder
  • cumin powder
  • black salt
  • black salt
  • black salt
  • red chili powder
  • red chili powder
  • red chili powder
  • lemon juice
  • lemon juice
  • lemon juice
  • water
  • water
  • water

Equipment

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Tips

  • You can add sprouted mung beans, pomegranate seeds, kala chana, cubed boiled potato or sweet potato to the salad.
  • The dressing combines spicy cilantro-mint pani and sweet and tangy khatta meetha pani.
  • You can make this ahead for a quick lunch or snack.
  • Apple butter is used instead of tamarind, which is a common swap in Indian American homes.
  • It is packed with fiber, protein, and lots of texture and flavor.
  • The recipe comes together in minutes and is absolutely delicious