Bhel Puri

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.

Churmuri Dosa

Ingredients:

Rice-2cups

Puffed rice(kadlepuri or mandakki)-2cups

Salt to taste

For sprinkling on dosa(optional)

Carrot grated-1

Onion chopped-1

Greenchillies-2

Coriander-tbsp

Oil for frying

Method:

Wash and soak rice for 4-5 hours.grind rice along with puffed rice into a fine paste.

Batter should be little thick.Add salt mix well and immediately dosa's can be prepared.

Heat a tava pour ladleful of batter on tava and spread evenly as set dosa's.

Sprinkle carrot,onion and greenchillies mixture on top of dosa.

Drizzle little oil on dosa cook evenly on both sides.

Serve hot with coconut chutney.