India, Sept. 14 -- I f you thought the avocado craze peaked with smoothies and sourdough toasts, think again. The creamy green fruit has now made its way into desi street food with Avocado Pani Puri. Yes, you read that right - for Rs.220, you can try six crisp puris filled not with aloo masala but with a cool avocado mix, complete with onions and tomatoes. The experiment, spotted at Prince Chaat in Gurgaon's Galleria Market, has foodies talking faster than you can say "Bhaiya!" The quirky creation went viral after food blogger Karan Marwah shared his review on Instagram. His Reel - now at more 290K views - shows him biting into the fusion puri and admitting (hand on heart) that he actually liked it. While Marwah's verdict was pleasantly surprising, Instagram users have been quick to weigh in. The comments section is a mixed bag. One user joked, "Feeling sorry for both pani puri and avocado - neither deserved this tragic combo." Another quipped, "220 rupees for pani puri? Hell naw." Some even reached for Bollywood humour, dubbing it "What Amitabh ate in Suryavansham." On the other hand, a few voices defended the experiment, saying avocado could serve as a neutral base for Indian spices - though many agreed it felt like something you'd expect in a fine-dining setup rather than a street-side chaat stall. Still, a few optimists defended the mash-up, noting how avocado could work as a neutral base for Indian spices. But even they admitted it felt better suited for fine-dining experiments than a street cart staple. Fusion food isn't new. From butter chicken pasta to Maggi momos, desi street food has long flirted with global ingredients. But avocado pani puri seems to have struck a particularly raw (and ripe) nerve. Why? Because pani puri is almost sacred in India - a snack tied to nostalgia, sibling rivalries, and college canteen memories. Yet, the Gen Z palate has shown itself to be open to playful reinventions. Think sushi burritos, croissant-dosas, or even coffee mixed with nimbu pani (yes, that exists). Avocado pani puri, then, is perhaps less of a crime and more of a reflection of urban India's ever-experimental taste buds - where Instagrammability sometimes matters as much as flavour. Now, over to you: would you shell out Rs.220 to try avocado pani puri, or are you giving this one a hard pass?...