Bhel Puri

This is a traditional street snack in North India. In my household, it is a staple dinner item as my family loves it and it is easy to make. Even picky eaters will eat vegetables this way. There are many variations to this recipe, but the one I’ve posted is very simple.

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RECIPE FOR BHEL PURI

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Murmura/Pori (puffed rice) - 2 cups

Cucumber- 1 small size

Tomato - 1 medium size

Onion - 1 medium size

Carrot- 1 small size

Tamarind Chutney/Sweet Sauce- 1 tblsp

Mint chutney - 2 tblsp

Salt as needed

Lime - 1/2

Sev - 2 tblsp

Peanuts - 1 tblsp

Instructions:

1. Finely chop the cucumber, tomato, and onion and put in a large bowl.

2. Grate the carrot and add it to the bowl

3. Add the pori/murmura to the bowl and mix it so that all contents are combined well.

4. Add the sweet sauce and mint chutney and mix thoroughly until everything is covered.

5. Add salt if needed as the salt in the mint chutney may be sufficient

6. If adding add lime juice now

Tips & Tricks:

• You can microwave the puffed rice for 30 -60 sec for a more crunchier bhel puri

• My kids eat this with sev on top.

• If you want, you can add one finely chopped green chili to this bhel puri to make it spicy.

• I personally like to use Indian Life Tamarind Chutney, as it is Vegan.