la golgappa.

The loteria cards are because I'm imagining the design for an imaginary tamale stand's menu. The golgappa/panipuri recipes that follow will be because I'm imagining the menu design for an imaginary panipuri stand, maybe one that looka lika these-a.

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Pani, puri, potatoes, tamarind chutney, red onion.

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date-tamarind chutney. 

1 cup Moroccan date paste (my estimate of the equivalent of 10 dates)
4 tbsp tamarind concentrate
1/2 cup jaggery or brown sugar
2 cups water
1 tsp toasted cumin
1 tsp cayenne
pinch asafetida
pinch black pepper
salt to taste

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pani.

6-7 cups cold water
1 cup packed mint leaves
1 green chile
1 small piece ginger
1 tbsp amchoor
1/2 tsp chaat masala
1/4 tsp cumin powder
pinch of black salt (optional)
fresh coriander leaves for garnish
salt to taste
some quantity of sugar?

Make a paste of mint, chile, ginger. Add water and everything else. Salt to taste. Refrigerate.

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