Every street, every beach and every hotel will have Bhel Puri (pronounced as Bhél Pooree) on their menu. It is impossible to come to Mumbai and leave without noticing this very popular snack. :) Bhel Puri is a mixture of Puffed Rice and other veggies & spices in a tangy tamarind sauce. It is also called Jhaal Muri in Kolkatta (meaning - Hot puffed rice) and Churumuri in Bangalore.
The best place to eat Bhelpuri is from a street vendor. If you are particular of cleanliness and insist on eating from clean restaurants, I don't think you'll get the authentic taste. :) There's something about a street vendor which makes the Bhelpuri so good!
BHELPURI RECIPE
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Prep time - 5 min Cook time - nil
Makes 2 cups
You'll need -
2 cups Puffed Rice
1/2 cup finely chopped Onions
1/2 cup chopped Tomatoes
1/4 cup roasted peanuts
A few Crispy puris (Click here, and fry them longer to get crispy puris)
1/2 a lemon
5-6 tbsp Tamarind chutney (I prefer adding a few drops of water and liquifying it)
2 tbsp Mint-coriander chutney
2 tsp chaat powder
Sev - for garnish
Coriander leaves - for garnish
Method -
Mix them all up! :)
Garnish with a few puris & some sev & coriander leaves
Serve immediately
Bhel puri is something that you should consume as soon as it is made. If left for a while, the wet chutneys and juices from the tomatoes make it soggy and unpleasant to eat.
Alternative: DRY BHEL - Skip the chutneys and you have dry bhel! :)
(Print this recipe)
Prep time - 5 min Cook time - nil
Makes 2 cups
You'll need -
2 cups Puffed Rice
1/2 cup finely chopped Onions
1/2 cup chopped Tomatoes
1/4 cup roasted peanuts
A few Crispy puris (Click here, and fry them longer to get crispy puris)
1/2 a lemon
5-6 tbsp Tamarind chutney (I prefer adding a few drops of water and liquifying it)
2 tbsp Mint-coriander chutney
2 tsp chaat powder
Sev - for garnish
Coriander leaves - for garnish
Mix them all up! :)
Garnish with a few puris & some sev & coriander leaves
Serve immediately
Bhel puri is something that you should consume as soon as it is made. If left for a while, the wet chutneys and juices from the tomatoes make it soggy and unpleasant to eat.
Alternative: DRY BHEL - Skip the chutneys and you have dry bhel! :)
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Yummmmmmmmmmm,my fav..
ReplyDeleteI am crazy about street food. Whenever I visit Delhi, I go berserk eating all the foods that north India is famous for. A visit to Haldiram's is a must :)
ReplyDeleteThe bhel puri looks packed with delicious flavours.
One of my favorites..
ReplyDeleteperfect bhel puri
ReplyDeleteIt looks very yummy!!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Lia.
Nice post ! Love street food ! Coincidently I have talked about Mumbai street food in my post too - Frankie!!
ReplyDeletewow perfectly made,very nice...
ReplyDeletelooks soooo mouth watering
ReplyDeleteYay. I love bhel puri. And pani puri. And pav bhaji. And God bless the soul who invented all these amazing chaat dishes!
ReplyDeletethis is one masterpiece Chef Kavi. the good old bhel puri brings back so many memories of enjoying bhel with my mom on our weekly market trips, we still try to go there to the same vendor who has now retired after handing his business to his son, and sits and watches his son do the job. I have even waited till 4pm on en number of days for him to open his shop and dive in.
ReplyDeleteLove Ash
Lovely snack Kavi..Love all chats,n neatly presented!!
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Erivum Puliyum
Bhel puri is my all time fav. I would eat it everyday if I have to. I am just happy seeing you post about it. I will totally eat from the street vendor because they would make the best bhel. All the dust from the street adds extra flavor to the bhel. :)
ReplyDeleteSuper yummy snack....
ReplyDeletethis is truly an all time classic chaat. looks so tempting!
ReplyDeleteThe sight of any kind of Indian street food makes my mouth water instantly.
ReplyDeleteI hope I can experience this one day! I'd love to try this from a street vendor....it looks delish!
ReplyDeleteWow!...I really love this snack item....Thanks for the recipe :D
ReplyDeleteDear Kavi, Looks like something I would enjoy. I love spicy. Blessings, Catherine
ReplyDeletemy all time favorite, miss it!
ReplyDeleteI miss chaat and bhel puri from the street carts. I'd consume so much that I'd inevitably get sick- but it was just sooo good. And this looks very nice, will try- peanuts are such a good addition.
ReplyDeleteI miss chaat and bhel puri from the street carts. I'd consume so much that I'd inevitably get sick- but it was just sooo good. And this looks very nice, will try- peanuts are such a good addition.
ReplyDeleteMouth watering & lip smacking. It is more fun to eat Bhel on the beach from the vendor-though this is not the most hygienic.
ReplyDeleteBetter far off to leave half the ruins and nine-tenths of the churches unseen and to see well the rest; to see them not once, but again and often again; to watch them, to learn them, to live with them, to love them, till they have become a part of life and life’s recollections
ReplyDeleteluv this blog, very yummy recipes... Also visit www.harikasrecipes.blogspot.com for pictorial recipes
ReplyDeletenice blog for sharing thanks....
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Beautiful, too tempting and highly irresistible!!
ReplyDeleteahaaa...looks absolutely yummy!
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