At the heart of this delight on a plate lies the crumbly shell of the phuchka, or pani puri, but here churmur-ed - literally smashed to smithereens. When zinged with an array of ingredients - tamarind water, chunks of boiled potatoes, small slices of tomato, chickpeas, etc - each bite is a dive into layers of crunchiness and softness, a zigzag for the palate.
