Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Spicy Bhel puri

Bhelpuri  is a puffed rice dish with potatoes and a tangy tamarind sauce. It is a type of chaat or small plates of savory snacks, particularly identified with the beaches of Mumbai ,such as Chowpatty.

Bhelpuri is prepared across India, and may be known by different names - Churu Muri in Bangalore, Jhaal Muri in Kolkata (meaning "hot puffed rice") is different in that it does not use any tamarind-based chutney in the mix. The ingredients include diced boiled potatoes, chutney dal, coriander powder, grated coconut, and mustard oil.


Bhelpuri was originally a Gujarati fast food. It later got merged with Mumbai culture and became synonymous with Mumbai. Bhelpuri is best consumed as soon as it is made. If left for a while, the juices from the tomatoes, chutneys, etc. combine to render the sev and mamra soggy.
INGREDIENTS:
  • 2 cups Puffed rice
  • 1 Onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 Tomato, deseeded and finely chopped
  • 4-5 fresh springs Coriander leaves, finely chopped
  • 2-3 tbsp Peanuts, roasted
  • 4-6 tbsp Sev 
  • 1/2 carrot grated (optional)
  • Green coriender chutney
  • Tamarind sauce
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  Method -
  •  In a bowl add chopped onions, carrot,tomatoes, puffed rice, peanuts, tamarind sauce,lemon juice, spicy green chutney.
     
  • Mix lightly and serve immediately by garnishing with chopped coriander leaves and sev.
     
     
     
    Note-
     
    1-Add little bit of salt if needed.
    2-You can add any differnent type of bhujia or sev whatever you have in hand.

4 comments:

gtyuk said...

Mmmmmm, crunchy and juicy bhel puri, that's one of my favourite street food :) that's something irresistible!!! I love it!!!

had a good tour in your space Richa, you have a lovely collection of delicious recipes too!!! thanks for the kind comments you left on mine... I'm glad I found yours too !!! have a nice week end!!!

Richa said...

thanks..........Akal for lovely comments........

ARUNA said...

Nice , looks good!

Shabs.. said...

Hi richa, thx for stopping at my space...ur dishes are very colourful n looks yummy!...nice blog u have here dearie...