The original origins of pani puri are uncertain, however two famous traditions exist.
Pani puri, a meal made by Draupadi, the wife of the Pandava in the Mahabharata, was challenged to satisfy her five sons by her mother-in-law, Kunti.
Draupadi made pani puri with leftover dough and aloo sabzi, which was a success with the brothers.
According to another narrative, pani puri originated in the ancient kingdom of Magadha, which is today part of Bihar.
These early pani puris were named "phulki" and were smaller and crisper than the ones we know today. They were also stuffed with a variety of contents
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