Bhel Puri

Bhel Puri is a famous road side snacks. It is a very tasty snacks and very easy to prepare. It is a combination of puffed rice, sev and few vegetables.

Bhel Puri

Ingredients:

How to make masala puffed rice:

1. 250 grams puffed rice
2. 3 tbsp of oil
3. 1/2 Tbsp mustard seeds and turmeric powder
4. 2 green chillies finely chopped   / or 1 tbsp red chilli powder
5. 1 Tbsp menthi hittu (optional)
6. Salt as  per taste
7. 1 Tbsp sugar
8. 1 Small cup peanuts

For bhel puri:

1. 2 Medium size onions finely cut
2. 2 Medium size tomatoes finely chopped
3. Fresh coriander to garnish
4. 1 Cup Sev to garnish
5. Masala Tamarind water as required
6. 1 Tbsp Jeera and coriander powder

How to make masala tamarind water:

1. 2 Inch size tamarind
2. Jaggery small pieces
3. 1 Tbsp red chilli powder
4. 1 Cup water
5. Salt as per taste

Method:

How to make masala puffed rice:

Take a container on heater. Add oil. Once hot add mustard  seeds and allow it to crackle. Now add turmeric powder and peanuts and fry till the peanut  colour turns brown. Add green chillies and fry it. Turn of the heater. Add salt, sugar and menthi hittu and mix well. Once it is cold mix the puffed rice.

How to make masala tamarind water:

Take tamarind in a bowl. Add water, salt, red chilli powder and jaggery and mix well till the jaggery dissolves.

How to proceed:

Take a masala puffed rice in a container. Add chopped onion, tomatoes, sev,  tamarind water( around 4 to 5 tbsp), jeera and coriander powder. Mix  well. Garnish it with fresh coriander leaves. Bhel Puri is ready.