Bhel Puri

Bhel puri

Preparation time:        15 min                           VEGETARIAN

Cuisine: Indian

When I ate Bhel Puri for the first time from a store in my area, I liked it a lot. It was crispy, tangy, sweet and spicy. It is an Indian Savory Snack common in Mumbai and Gujarat. I tried it out and realized that its a very easy recipe.

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INGREDIENTS:

½ cup Sev (recipe below)

10 Papadi (recipe below)

¼ cup chopped onions

½ cup boiled potatoes, chopped

1 tsp. fresh garlic chutney (recipe below)

2 cups puffed rice

4 tbsp. dates green chutney (recipe below)

2 tbsp. green chutney (recipe below)

¼ tbsp. lemon juice

1 tbsp. coriander

½ tbsp. chopped raw mango

1/2 cup roasted peanuts (salted)

Salt to taste

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For garlic chutney:

1 tbsp garlic paste

1 tbsp. red chilly powder

½tsp lemon juice

salt to taste

Method:

Grind the above ingredients and make paste.

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For dates green chutney:

1/2 cup dates (remove seeds)

1 tbsp tamarind pulp

2 tbsp. grated Jaggery/ Panela

1 tbsp. chilli powder

A pinch of asafoetida

In a pan add 2 tbsp. water then add tamarind pulp mix well. Then add Jaggery/ Panela, chilly powder, and asafoetida. Stir well. Then add 2 tbsp. water and salt. Cook on slow fire for 10 minute

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Green chutney:

1 cup mint leaves

½ cup coriander leaves

1tbs onion chopped

1tbs lemon juice

2 green chillies

salt to taste

Method:

Grind all the above ingredients and make paste.

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Papadi:

1 cup (all purpose flour)

1tsp carom seeds

1tsp oil

Salt to taste

Oil for deep frying

Method:

Make a smooth dough by using the above ingredients . Flatten them into small circles. Then deep fry them in some oil and keep them aside.

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SEV:

1 cup besan (gram flour)

2tbs hot oil

¼ tsp asafoetida

¼tsp turmeric

salt to taste

3tbs water

Method:

By using above ingredients make a dough .Fill it in a vermicelli/noodle maker . Press gently and deep fry on moderate heat. Remove them and keep them aside.

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PREPARATION

1.      Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and toss gently till all the ingredients are well mixed.

2.      For garnishing crush 4 papadis, add the chopped raw mangoes, add sev and chopped coriander leaves.

3.    Divide into 4 equal portions and garnish each portion with the garnish mixture. Bhel puri is ready to serve.