Bhel puri…. The famous and more commonly associated past time snack with the beaches of Chowpatty or Juhu is now available in all “Eat Streets” in India. This simple food made of puffed rice is available in various parts of India as jalmoori, churmuri, dahi bhel, tomato bhel…. The list and variations are endless. The mint-coriander chutney and the date-tamarind chutney adds to its lip smacking taste while the sev and vegetables add to the crunch. The dish is so versatile that every family and region have their own inherent style of making this delicious snack.
Ingredients for Bhel Puri:
- PUFFED RICE
- MINT – CORIANDER CHUTNEY
- DATE-TAMARIND CHUTNEY
- FINELY CHOPPED ONIONS
- FINELY CHOPPED TOMATOES
- FINELY CHOPPED GREEN CHILLY
- FINELY CHOPPED CORIANDER LEAVES
- CHILLY POWDER
- ROASTED CUMIN SEEDS POWDERED
- LEMON
- SEV OR MIXTURE
Bhel Puri Preparation Method:
- Make a large bowl.
- Add the puffed rice.
- Mix in the chutnies according to the spice and tanginess required.
- Mix in a handful of onions and tomatoes and a tsp of chopped green chilly
- Top it with sev, coriander leaves, and a sprinkle of onions and tomatoes again.
This tongue-tickling fare has several variations
