What is inside
What is inside Dahi Puri?
Dahi Puri is small crisp puris filled with yogurt, chutneys and sev. Here is what is inside it, layer by layer, and why each one is there.
From the Tapri Chai kitchen · November 2026 · 2 min read
Layers
5 in all
Key ingredient
Yogurt
Heat
Mild
Served
Cold toppings, crisp shell
The 5 layers of Dahi Puri
Dahi Puri is built from 5 parts. They are listed in the order you meet them, and the numbers match the diagram.
The puri shells
Small, round, hollow puris fried until crisp, with the top cracked open so they can be filled.
The potato and chickpea filling
A spoonful of seasoned mashed potato and boiled chickpeas, which gives the puri a soft centre.
Sweet yogurt
Chilled, whisked, lightly sweetened yogurt spooned generously into each puri.
Tamarind and mint chutneys
Sweet-sour tamarind and fresh green chutney for the sweet and tangy notes.
Sev and spice
Fine fried gram flour noodles and a dusting of chaat masala and roasted cumin on top.
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What it is made of
Dahi puri is the creamy relative of pani puri. The shells are the same, but instead of spiced water they are filled with yogurt and chutneys, which makes the dish cooler and milder.
- Puri shells
- Potato and chickpeas
- Yogurt
- Tamarind chutney
- Mint chutney
- Sev
- Chaat masala
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How the layers work together
A crunch gives way to cold, creamy yogurt, sweet tamarind and fresh mint, with a savoury finish from the spices. It tastes lighter and gentler than pani puri, and the sweetness makes it popular with children.
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Where it comes from
Dahi puri is closely associated with Mumbai’s street food scene and is a staple of the city’s chaat stalls. It is a variation on the same fried puri used for pani puri and sev puri.
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Variations and other names
The same shells make several chaats:
- Sev puri: flat crisp discs topped with potato, chutneys and sev.
- Bhel puri: puffed rice mixed with chutneys, onions and sev.
- Dahi papdi chaat: flat papdi crackers topped with yogurt and chutneys.
- Pani puri: the same shells filled with spiced water.
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How to eat it
Eat each puri whole in one bite, so the crunch, the cold yogurt and the sweet and sour chutneys all arrive together. Eat them quickly, before the shells soften.
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Dahi Puri at Tapri Chai
Dahi Puri is $11.99 CAD on our menu. We make it in a 100% vegetarian kitchen at 200 Kennevale Dr Unit 104, Barrhaven, Ottawa, open Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 11pm, closed Mondays.
Questions, answered.
What is Dahi Puri made of?
Dahi Puri is made of puri shells, potato and chickpeas, yogurt, tamarind chutney, mint chutney, sev and chaat masala.
How many layers does Dahi Puri have?
Traditionally 5: the puri shells, the potato and chickpea filling, sweet yogurt, tamarind and mint chutneys and sev and spice.
Is Dahi Puri vegetarian?
Yes. The traditional recipe is vegetarian, and every dish at Tapri Chai is vegetarian.
Is Dahi Puri spicy?
It is mild. The yogurt and tamarind soften the heat, which makes it a gentle option.
Where can I try Dahi Puri in Ottawa?
At Tapri Chai, 200 Kennevale Dr Unit 104, Barrhaven, Ottawa. Dahi Puri is $11.99 CAD on our menu.
At Tapri Chai
Taste it for yourself.
Our kitchen in Barrhaven is 100% vegetarian. 200 Kennevale Dr Unit 104, Ottawa. Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 11pm. Closed Mondays.