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THE Madras New Woodlands Vegetarian Restaurant is one of
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the better vegetarian restaurants in Penang Street. But what’s
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so special about this place, you ask? It’s because you may not
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be able to find some of the items on their menu elsewhere in
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Penang. They have the Pani Puri, Shev Puri, Bhel Puri and a
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few other snacks.
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Pani Puri literally means “Water in a Crispy Fried Dough”.
Pani is a Hindi word for water, and puri is somewhat like a
fried chapati. It’s a hollow, crunchy shell stuffed with special
spicy potato-based filling and dipped in masala water to fill up Sponsored Links
the puri. The stuffing is prepared separately and a small hole is
made on the top at the centre of the puri to insert the Masala Recipe Indian
potato-based filling into the dough-shell. Vegetarian Recipe
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When you get this stuffed dough, you either dip it in the Recipe Indian Style
masala water, or just pour the masala water into the puri’s hole Recipe Ingredients
using a spoon and then enjoy it. Vegetable Recipe
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The restaurant prepares the snacks right outside the
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restaurant’s doors. It serves as a good notice to passers-by
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about the availability of the snacks.
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Nevertheless, the snacks are only served on weekends (Fridays
to Sundays) and from evening onwards.
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For beginners, perhaps you should try the Dahi Puri as it is
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sweet. The Pani Puri has a watery spicy taste. These are
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popular Indian snacks that have not been picked up here.
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Generally, those who have been to India are much more
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familiar with these types of snacks.
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Woodlands also serves usual fare like Chenna Bhatura which Sales Co-ordinator
is chick peas with fluffed bread, tosai and other hearty Indian Sales Manager
meals. My wife says that the tosai is also not to be missed. Senior System Support
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Madras New Woodlands Vegetarian Restaurant is at No.60, Civil & Structural Engineer
Penang Street, Penang. Opening hours: 8.30am to 10pm.
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