📖+10 XP
🎧+10 XP
✅+15 XP
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.
Tip: hover, focus or tap highlighted words in the article to see quick definitions while you read or listen.
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?
Related articles
20 Jun 2025
30 Dec 2025
Caribbean year of tensions, culture and climate
The Caribbean saw political tensions between the United States and Venezuela, major cultural wins and environmental challenges. Hurricanes and renewable energy plans shaped the year, while sport successes and political debates marked regional headlines.
13 May 2025
5 Feb 2025
4 Nov 2025