Bhel

Here I am sharing a snack with almost iconic status in western part of India. It is low fat, nutritious and delicious… What more can one asks for?
Bhel is a puffed rice dish with various vegetables, khatta meetha chutney (tangy and sweet sauce) and teekha chutney (spicy mint and coriander sauce)

Ingredients:

1. Puffed rice-3 big bowls (Churmuri)
2. Oil-4 teasp 
3. Red chili powder-3 teasp
4. Onion -1 finely chopped
5. Tomato-1 finely chopped
6. Coriander leaves-1/2 bunch chopped (Cilantro)
7. Sev-50gms (Chick Pea Flour Twigs)
8. Potato boiled, peeled and chopped into tiny cubes (optional)
9. Khatta meetha chutney-6 teasp
10. Teekha chutney-5 teasp

Method:

1. Mix puffed rice with 4 teasp of oil, salt to taste and 3 teasp of chili powder
2. Add chopped onions, tomatoes, coriander leaves, and potato boiled cubes
3. Also add khatta meetha and teekha chutneys. Mix well
4. Garnish with coriander leaves, onions, tomatoes and sev

Things to Remember:

1. You can also add shredded cucumber and carrot in small quantity 
2. Assemble bhel just before you’re going to eat it to prevent the puffed rice from getting soggy 
3. A handful of coarsely crushed papdi (savoury biscuits made from flour) to make it “Bhelpuri”
4. Note the amount of chutney can be customized based on individual taste

Best combination:


The best way to have bhel is “to have it with friends and family”