Bhel Puri

Bhel Puri vegetarian recipe

Whip up Bhel Puri in minutes! This crunchy, tangy Indian street snack is so easy to make at home. It’s perfect for a light bite or appetizer.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups puffed rice
  • 0.75 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 0.75 cup finely chopped tomato
  • 0.5 cup finely chopped boiled potato
  • 0.5 cup finely chopped cucumber
  • 0.25 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
  • 0.25 cup finely chopped fresh coriander leaves
  • 2 green chilies, finely chopped
  • 4 tablespoons tamarind chutney
  • 2 tablespoons green chutney
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon chaat masala
  • 0.5 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup sev
  • 0.25 cup crushed whole wheat puris or papdi

Instructions

  1. Wash and finely chop 0.75 cup red onion, 0.75 cup tomato, and 0.5 cup cucumber. Place them in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Wash 1 medium potato. Boil the potato in water until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Peel the skin and chop into 0.5 cup small pieces. Add the chopped potato to the mixing bowl.
  3. Finely chop 2 green chilies and 0.25 cup fresh coriander leaves. Add them to the mixing bowl along with 0.25 cup unsalted roasted peanuts.
  4. To the bowl, add 4 tablespoons tamarind chutney, 2 tablespoons green chutney, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon chaat masala, 0.5 teaspoon red chili powder, and 0.5 teaspoon salt.
  5. Add 4 cups puffed rice to the bowl. Gently mix all the ingredients together thoroughly using a spoon or your hands, ensuring the chutneys and spices are evenly distributed.
  6. Just before serving, add 0.5 cup sev and 0.25 cup crushed whole wheat puris or papdi to the bhel mixture. Mix gently.
  7. Serve the Bhel Puri immediately in individual bowls to prevent the puffed rice from becoming soggy.

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