Bhel Puri

This is the most commonly sold chaat in the streets of Mumbai. Almost every street has its own friendly bhelwala with his inimitable blends of chutneys and masalas.Bhel is a delectable combination of papadis, puffed rice, sev, onions, potatoes, raw mango and chutneys.The proportions of the various chutneys can be changed to adjust to your personal preferences. Toast the puffed rice to make bhel crisp before using it to make bhel.If you store the puffed rice, sev and papadi and refrigerate or freeze the chutneys, you can rustle up a heavy snack in a jiffy for your hungry kids returning from school.

RECIPE:

INGREDIENTS:

4 cups Puffed rice
1 cup Sev
20 Papadis
1/2 cup Chopped onions
1/2 boiled potatoes,chopped
2 tsp. fresh Garlic chutney
8 tsp. Khajur imli ki chutney
4 tsp. Green chutney
1 tsp. black salt
1/2 lemon (juice)
Salt to taste

For the garnish:
1 tsp. raw mango finely chopped (optional)
1 tsp. carrot grated (optional)
4 tsp. Sev
2 tsp. chopped Coriander

DIRECTIONS:

1. Put the ingredients in a bowl and mix all the ingredients together.
2. Add the Sev and coriander for garnishing.

Note:

• Prepare the chaat just before serving.