Sunday 27 December 2009

Bhel Puri

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Bhel is one of the famous Indian street chaats we are all familiar with,which is prepared with puffed rice (kadle puri or mandakki as we call in kannada).Bhelpuri is soggy compared to Bangalore's churmuri which is a dry version.Difference is papdis and chutneys are not used in churmuri.Bhel can be prepared easily and quickly if you got chutneys in advance...Prepare this only before serving.

Ingredients:

Puffed rice(kadle puri)-2cups,cleaned

Papdi's-10-12,crushed

Onion-1,finely chopped

Carrot-1 small,grated

Potato-1 small,boiled peeled and cubed

Coriander-1tbsp

Tomato-1,deseeded and chopped

Cucumber-1/2cup,deseeded and chopped

Roasted peanuts-1tbsp

Green chutney-as per taste

Sweet tamarind chutney-as per taste

Chaatmasala-1tsp

Chilli powder-1/2tsp(optional)

Lemon juice-1tbsp

Nylon sev or boondi-1/2cup

Method:

In a clean dry bowl mix all the above ingredients nicely with woodenspoon.
Add green chutney and sweet chutney as required.
Garnish with sev and serve immediatly.

1 comment:

FH said...

Thanks Veena, wish you a very happy new year too. Bheluri looks yum, miss Bangalore more now! :))