: According to folklore, a newly-wedded Draupadi was challenged by her mother-in-law, Kunti, to feed the five Pandava brothers with limited resources. Using a small amount of dough and leftover potato curry, she allegedly invented the first pani puri to satisfy their hunger.
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The exact beginnings of pani puri are shrouded in mystery, often attributed to both ancient history and Hindu mythology: : According to folklore, a newly-wedded Draupadi was