Bhel Puri Recipe

Bhel puri is Mumbai's most famous chaat, a crunchy tumble of puffed rice, potatoes, onions and tomatoes dressed with sweet and green chutneys. Every bite is a mix of crisp, tangy, spicy and fresh. Make it just before serving, or the crunch disappears.

Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

0 mins

Total time

20 mins

Servings

4 servings

Calories

280

Ingredients

• 4 cups puffed rice (murmura)
• 2 medium potatoes, boiled and diced
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tomato, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup sev
• 3 tablespoons tamarind chutney
• 3 tablespoons green chutney
• 1 teaspoon chaat masala
• 1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
• 1 green chilli, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped coriander
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Salt, to taste

Instructions

1. Put the puffed rice in a large bowl and add the potatoes, onion and tomato.
2. Drizzle over the tamarind and green chutneys.
3. Sprinkle in the chaat masala, cumin, green chilli and salt.
4. Toss everything together quickly and lightly so the rice stays crisp.
5. Top with sev and coriander, and finish with lemon juice.
6. Serve immediately in small bowls or paper cones.

Pro tips

• Toss and serve at once; bhel puri waits for no one.
• Keep the chutneys separate until the moment of serving.
• Toast the puffed rice lightly if it has gone soft in storage.
• Adjust the chutney balance to your taste: more tamarind for sweet, more green for heat.

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