Bhel puri
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Puffed rice tossed with sev, onion, potato and sweet and spicy chutneys, sold on Mumbai's beaches.
Region: Mumbai, MaharashtraOccasion: Evening snack; street foodTime: 15 minServes: 4Vegan
Ingredients
- 4 cups murmure (puffed rice)
- 1 cup nylon sev
- 6 flat puris, crushed
- 1 boiled potato, diced
- 1 onion and 1 tomato, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp roasted peanuts
- 3 tbsp tamarind-date chutney
- 2 tbsp green chutney
- 1 tbsp chopped raw mango (optional)
- Chaat masala and salt to taste
- Chopped coriander and lemon juice
Method
- Lightly dry-roast the puffed rice so it is crisp.
- In a large bowl mix the potato, onion, tomato, mango and peanuts.
- Add the puffed rice, crushed puris and both chutneys and toss quickly.
- Season with chaat masala, salt and lemon juice.
- Top with sev and coriander and serve at once, before it goes soft.
History
Bhel became a Mumbai favourite through the bhelwalas of Girgaum Chowpatty and Juhu beach.
Significance
Cheap and made in seconds, bhel is the classic snack of an evening at the seaside in Mumbai.