Bhel Puri
Puffed rice tossed with chutneys, onion, and crunchy sev.
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- 200 g Puffed rice (murmura)
- 1 Onion
- 1 Tomato
- 1 Potatoes
- 4 tbsp Tamarind chutney
- 1 tsp Chaat masala
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ Lemon (optional)
- 3 tbsp Cilantro (optional)
Method
- Boil the potato in a pot of water until tender, then drain.
- Dice the cooled boiled potato into small cubes.
- Finely chop the onion, tomato, and cilantro.
- Just before serving, toss the puffed rice with the potato, chopped vegetables, tamarind chutney, chaat masala, a squeeze of lemon, and the salt.
- Serve immediately while everything is still crisp.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated from ingredients; varies with exact portions and brands.
About Bhel Puri
Bhel puri is one of the best-loved of Indian chaat — the family of savory street snacks — and hails especially from Mumbai's beaches and roadside stalls. It is a cold, tossed-together snack rather than a cooked dish: puffed rice forms the airy base, bound with sweet-sour tamarind chutney, chopped onion and tomato, boiled potato, and a shower of crunchy sev. Chaat masala, that tangy black-salt spice blend, and a squeeze of lemon are what give it the signature sour-savory punch chaat is known for.
The whole appeal is contrast and freshness — light, crackly puffed rice against soft potato, sweet tamarind against sharp lemon and onion, all lifted by cilantro. It must be tossed and eaten immediately, because the puffed rice and sev go soft within minutes once the chutney hits them, and that fleeting crunch is the entire point. That makes it a last-second assembly job: prep everything, then combine only when you are ready to eat. It works as an appetizer, a tea-time snack, or a light bite, and it is naturally vegan and endlessly adjustable to your preferred balance of sweet, sour, and heat.
Bhel Puri: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Bhel Puri?
One serving of Bhel Puri has about 262 calories, with 9g of protein, 56g of carbs, 1g of fat and 6g of fiber. These are estimates based on the ingredient amounts in this recipe and will vary with your exact portions and brands.
Is Bhel Puri gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Bhel Puri has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Do I need every ingredient to make Bhel Puri?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out lemon, cilantro — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Bhel Puri make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.