Bhel Puri is a simple spicy snack with a light crunch! This is
a popular snack with street vendors in Mumbai. Every vendor
has his own twist to bhel puri but two main ingredients remain
the same . . . puffed rice (murmura) and fine sev. Bhel puri is a
low-fat, nutritious, delicious snack!
Serves 4 to 6
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INGREDIENTS
• 3 cups murmura (puffed rice) (available in Indian grocery
stores)
• 1 cup fine sev (vermicelli-like snack made from gram flour)
(available in Indian grocery stores)
• 1 cup papdi broken in small pieces (buy it in Indian grocery
stores)
• ½ cup potato boiled, peeled and cubed in small pieces
• ½ cup cucumber peeled and cubed in small pieces
• ½ cup tomatoes seeded and cubed in small pieces
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
• 4 tablespoons hari cilantro chutney
• 4 tablespoons tamarind chutney
• 1 tablespoon green pepper, minced (optional)
GARNISH
• ¼ cup fine sev (vermicelli-like snack made from gram flour)
(available in Indian grocery stores)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
METHOD
1. In a frying pan over medium heat, dry-roast the puffed rice for three to four minutes, Let it cool.
2. Combine the dry ingredients (puffed rice, sev, papdi, and salt) together and mix well. Set aside until ready to serve.
3. Mix chopped potatoes, cucumber, tomatoes, cilantro, and minced green pepper if you like it hot, and set aside.
4. When ready to serve, combine the dry ingredients and potato mixture.
5. Add hari cilantro and tamarind chutneys to your taste, making sure the chutneys coat the bhel puri. Garnish with sev and
drizzle with lemon juice to taste.
NOTES
Assemble bhel puri just before serving to prevent the puffed rice and sev from getting soggy.
TIPS
SUGGESTIONS
Bhel puri dry mix can be prepared in advance and can be
served as a dry snack or just with chutneys, without adding
the veggie. Bhel puri can be served as snack or even as a
light lunch.
Puffed rice (murmura) loses some of its crispness with time.
Roasting restores the crispness and freshness.
