Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Bhel Puri




This is a famous Chaat from the streets of Mumbai and Pune. You can find carts / shops selling it around every corner. It’s a mouth watering mix of puffed rice with some Indian snack mix and flavored with fresh mint, sweet & tangy tamarind sauce.
This is a very healthy option for an evening snack or can be served as a starter with your dinner.



Ingredients
Tamarind-date chutney (sauce): ¼ Cup
Mint – Cilantro chutney (sauce): ¼ Cup
Farsaan / Panjabi Mix/ Bombay Mix: ½ Cup
Fine sev: for garnishing
Salted peanuts (optional): for garnishing
Puffed rice / Kurmura: ½ Cup
Onion - Finely Chopped: ½ Cup
Tomato – Chopped: ½ Cup
Cilantro / Coriander: finely chopped
Raw mango – chopped (optional): for garnishing
Sprouts (optional): ¼ Cup
Chaat Masala: 1 Tea Spoon




Procedure:
1. Mix puffed rice / kurmura with farsaan in a bowl.
2. Add ¼ cup of each Onion and Tomato to this. And Stir.
3. Mix Mint Cilantro chutney, Tamarind-date chutney. Add 2 pinches of Chaat Masala to it. If you like it spicy add green chili paste to this.
4. Add sprouts if you like.
5. Serve this into plates.
6. Garnish with Fine Sev, Onions, Tomato, Cilantro, Raw Mango, Salted peanuts.
7. Serve immediately before it gets soggy.

2 comments:

  1. Where should I eat Bhel if I am in Pune?

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  2. In Pune best bhel you can get is at Kalyan bhel.
    http://pune.burrp.com/listing/kalyan-bhel_law-college-road_pune_road-side-stalls/1711383138

    It is in 2 locations
    1. Phone : 9325261212
    Canal Road, Law College Road , Pune

    2. Kondhwa

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