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Bhel Puri
Serves 4 · Total 20 min · Prep 15 min · Cook 5 min
Puffed rice tossed with crunchy sev, chopped onion, tomato and potato, bound together with tangy tamarind and spicy green chutneys. A no-cook Mumbai beach-side snack that must be eaten within minutes of mixing.
Quick answer: 20 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Puffed rice, Crunchy gram-flour noodles, Potato, Onion · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 60 g 4 cup Puffed rice
- 100 g 3.5 oz Crunchy gram-flour noodles
- 1 pc 1 pc Potato, boiled and diced
- 1 pc 1 pc Onion, finely chopped
- 1 pc 1 pc Tomato, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp Tamarind, chutney, sweet and tangy
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Mint, chutney, spicy green
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp Lemon, juice
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Chaat masala
- 0.5 tsp 0.5 tsp Salt, to taste
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Coriander, chopped, for garnish (Optional)
Steps
- Pick through the puffed rice and discard any unpuffed grains.
- In a large bowl, combine puffed rice, boiled potato, onion and tomato.
- Add tamarind chutney, green chutney, lemon juice and chaat masala.
- Taste and adjust with a little extra lemon juice or chutney if needed.
- Toss everything together quickly and lightly so the puffed rice doesn't turn soggy.
- Top with sev and chopped coriander, and serve immediately.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Bhel Puri take to make?
Bhel Puri takes about 20 minutes in total. That is about 15 minutes of prep and 5 minutes of cooking.
How many people does this Bhel Puri recipe serve?
This version serves 4. The Degchi app has a servings scaler if you need more or fewer portions.
What ingredients do I need for Bhel Puri?
You need Puffed rice, Crunchy gram-flour noodles, Potato, Onion, Tomato, Tamarind, Mint, Lemon, Chaat masala, Salt. Optional: Coriander.
Is Bhel Puri difficult?
Degchi rates it Easy, with 6 steps in the method.
Is Bhel Puri halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Bhel Puri?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: salt. Spice-box items: tamarind, chaat masala. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: potato, onion, tomato, mint, lemon. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: puffed rice, crunchy gram-flour noodles.
Any tips for making Bhel Puri?
Mix bhel puri only right before eating — the puffed rice loses its crunch within a few minutes of adding the chutneys.
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