Pani puri: India's famous street snackCEFR A1
30 Aug 2025
Adapted from Abhinash Das, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Zoshua Colah, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
78 words
- Pani puri is a small, deep-fried hollow shell.
- People fill it with spiced potatoes and peas.
- Vendors often add chickpeas and raw onions.
- They use tangy spices and fresh herbs.
- People eat it after dunking in flavoured water.
- Many regions in India use different names.
- It is popular across India and nearby neighbours.
- People also eat it in many other countries.
- The snack is shared on busy city streets.
- Children and adults both enjoy pani puri often.
Difficult words
- snack — A small amount of food eaten between meals.
- crispy — Firm and making a sound when bitten.
- filled — Containing something inside.
- ingredients — Foods used to make a dish.
- spicy — Having a strong flavor from spices.
- popular — Liked by many people.
- enjoyed — Finding pleasure in something.
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Discussion questions
- What is your favorite snack?
- Have you ever tried pani puri?
- Why do you think snacks are popular?
- What snacks do people enjoy in your country?
