“This is an insult to our pani puri” — Netizens furious after watching bizarre avocado pani puri video
"This is an insult to our pani puri" — Netizens furious after watching bizarre avocado pani puri video
Pani puri — just the name is enough to make mouths water. It’s the ultimate street food comfort snack, loved across India under different names like golgappa or puchka. For most of us, it’s not just a food item — it’s a feeling. Sure, some may argue it’s not the healthiest snack out there, but when the craving hits, who really cares?
But what if we told you that this humble street-side delight has taken a high-end twist — and it has the internet fuming?
A video has recently gone viral on social media showing a unique and rather fancy version of pani puri — avocado pani puri. Yes, you read that right. In this new recipe, the classic filling of mashed potatoes or spicy ragda has been replaced with a guacamole-like mixture of avocado, chopped onions, and tomatoes.
This unconventional version is being sold at a shop in Galleria Market, Gurugram, and while it may look trendy, desi food lovers are not impressed. In fact, the reactions online range from disbelief to outright rage. One user even commented, “This is an insult to our pani puri,” while another wrote, “Who pays ₹220 for six pieces of pani puri? That’s what it costs to feed my whole family!” Another wrote, “We definitely don’t need this.”
Yes, that’s another thing — the price tag. A single plate of this avocado pani puri, which includes just six puris, costs a hefty ₹220. For many, that’s enough to kill the appetite — not from fullness, but from shock.
The clip, which has quickly made rounds across Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook, has sparked a wider debate about how far fusion food should go. While some are open to experimentation in food, many feel that some classics — like pani puri — are best left untouched.
A few netizens have even compared this new-age snack to the iconic kheer from the cult movie Sooryavansham — often used as a running joke to describe something oddly exaggerated or unappealing. At the end of the day, food trends come and go, but if there’s one thing we’ve learned from this viral video, it’s that pani puri is sacred to many — and not everyone is ready for an avocado twist.
