Bhel Puri | Indian Street Food Recipes

Bhel-Puri is the most popular among Chaat varieties that even though its origin are in North-India, it is now served in almost all Restaurants and Snack bars throughout India. Again, Bhel Puri can be low-fat and nutritious if Sev is cut down and lot of veggies and sprouts are added. I had earlier shared a healthy Sprouts Bhel also. Only one point to remember is that Puffed rice or Pori should be tossed in just before serving so that Bhel Puri tastes fresh and yummy.

Blogging Marathon - Wk1, Day2

Theme - Chaat Special

Preparation time - 10mins

Serves - 2

Ingredients:

Puffed rice / Pori - 1cup

Homemade Baked Papdis - 3-4, crushed

Potato - 1, boiled, peeled and cubed

Green Chutney (Mint-Coriander) - 1-2tblsp

Sweet (Tamarind-dates)chutney - 1-2tblsp

Chilli powder - 1/2tsp

Chaat Masala - 1/2tsp

Black salt - 1/2tsp 

Roasted cumin powder / Jeera powder - 1/2tsp (optional)

Onion - 1/4cup, finely cut

Tomato - 1/4cup, finely diced

Curds - 1/4cup, beaten thick

Fine Sev / Omapodi - 1/4cup

Coriander leaves - to garnish

Lemon juice - 1 squeeze

Method:-

1.  In a shallow bowl, take cubed potato and add finely chopped onion and tomato to it.

2.  Add  both the chutneys, spice powders and black salt and mix to combine.

3.  Just before serving, add the puffed rice ( pori), crushed Papdis and Sev and toss well to coat evenly. Adjust spice levels according to taste.

4.   Squeeze in lime juice, garnish with coriander leaves, top it with some more Sev and serve fresh. 

Relish this Bhel puri as a very healthy and filling snack as is or try variations with the addition of different veggies to suit your preferences and taste. 

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