Bhel Puri is a classic Indian street food that is flavorful, crunchy, light and refreshing. Crispy bhel-puri and tangy pani-puri, which were recently introduced to India’s neighboring countries, are made with puffed rice, vegetables, chutney, and crunchy toppings. Bhel-puri is quick and perfect for evening snacks, parties, or anytime you just feel like having something chatpata.
This blog post is going to take you step-by-step, a real recipe of Bhel Puri, tips, variations, health benefits and ideas of serving, so that you can make this type of street food at home.
What Is Bhel Puri?
Bhel Puri is a savory snack that’s made with puffed rice (murmura), chutneys, chopped veggies, spices and sev. It is a mix of sweet, sour and spicy with tangy & crunchy are mixed all in one body- that’s how magical and appetizing Bhel puri is.
Bhel Puri is also relatively light unlike deep-fried snacks and is therefore enjoyed by health-conscious food lovers too.
Why You Will Like This Stuffed Bhel Puri
- Ready in under 15 minutes
- No cooking required
- Easily customizable
- Bright, cool and invigorating.
- Perfect for all seasons
Bhel Puri Recipe
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups puffed rice murmura
- 1/2 cup boiled potatoes sumptuously sliced
- ½ cup onion finely chopped
- 500 ml tomato finely chopped, deseeded
- 400 gram boiled chickpea or moong sprouts optional
- ¼ cup roasted peanuts
- ½ cup sev
Chutneys & Seasonings
- 2 tablespoons tamarind chutney meethi chutney
- 1 –2 tablespoons green chutney
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon chaat masala
- Garnish
- Fresh coriander leaves
- Extra sev
- Pomegranate seeds optional
Instructions
- Cut all the vegetable into small pieces so, that it mix well with puffed rice. Make sure the potatoes are completely and dry then put to use. Keep chutneys ready.
- In the event that your puffed rice is soft, toast it in a large pan for 2-3 minutes over low heat. Cool it and stir.
- In a large mixing bowl add puffed rice, diced potatoes, onions, tomatoes, peanuts and the boiled chickpeas. Mix gently.
- Now also toss in tamarind chutney, green chutney, lemon juice, salt, red chili powder and chaat masala. Blend rapidly but softly to ensure that the puffed rice remains crunchy.
- Add sev and cut coriander leaves. Mix once more. Taste and add taste as required.
- Bhel Puri should be served right after the mixing to maximize the level of crunchiness and freshness.
Notes
- Always mix bhel puri just before serving
- Adjust chutneys based on spice preference
- Add sev at the end to maintain crispiness
How to make Perfect Street Style Bhel Puri
- It is important that you stir it immediately before serving in order not to end up
- Use fresh, crisp puffed rice
- Add in chutneys, making sure not to overdo it because it might become overpowering.
- The vegetables are chopped into fine pieces and contribute to the texture.
- Include sev at the end for crunch
Common Variation of Bhel Puri
1. Mumbai Bhel Puri
Traditional one, including potatoes, onions, peanuts, chutneys, and sev.
2. Jain Bhel Puri
Prepared without onion and potato; it contains crude banana, peanuts and chutneys.
3. Sukha Bhel
A dry one with little chutney that is frequently made of green chilies and lemon.
4. Sprouts Bhel
Adds moong sprouts as an additional source of protein and nutrients.
5. Fruit Bhel
Apple, pomegranate, and raw mango are added to this to add a sweet-tangy touch.
Health Benefits of Bhel Puri
Bhel puri can be quite healthy if it is made in the right measures at home:
- It had fewer calories than the fried snacks.
- Vegetables are high in fibers.
- Sprouts and peanuts as a plant protein source.
- Easily digestible
- Light and refreshing to the stomach.
- You can also increase nutrition by decreasing the amount of sev and increasing vegetables.
Serving Suggestions
- Bhel Puri is best enjoyed:
- As an evening snack with tea
- At parties and get-togethers
- On fasting days (customized)
- As a light afternoon snack or light evening meal.
- Eat it in bowls, paper cones or leaf plates to have an experience of the streets.
Storage Tips
- Bhel Puri can never be stored after being mixed.
- However, one day refrigeration is possible on chopped vegetables.
- The shelf life of chutneys is up to one week.
- Dry food can be stored separately.
- Always put together fresh to taste best.
Conclusion
Bhel Puri is not a snack food; it is an experience of ‘taste, touch, and feel of memories of Indian street food culture’. This delicious ‘chaat’ does not require many ingredients or any cooking at all! It is a snack that is made at any given point of time, so Bhel Puri is infinitely versatile. It can be spicy & tangy or soft, so is Bhel Puri!
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FAQ’s
Yes, you may prepare sukha bhel using lemon juice, green chilies, and spices.
When made with more veggies and less sev, homemade bhel puri is a nutritious option.
No, it needs to be mixed before serving.
Puffed millet or wheat can be used in its place.
Indeed, it is entirely vegan.
