Bhel puri

This is a tangy Indian snack largely found in the streets food stalls of Mumbai. However, now it is sold throughout India, even in restaurants under chatt category.

For this prepare the date's chutney first.

Ingredients for date's chutney:

• Dates- 1/2 cup (soaked in water)
• Tamarind pulp -3tblsps
• Sugar -1tsp
• Ginger paste -1tsp
• Chopped mint leaves -2tsps
• Chopped coriander leaves -2tsps
• Green chillies -2
• Red chillies -2

Method:
Grind everything into a smooth paste by adding little water. Add salt and boil it once. Allow it to cool.


Ingredients for bhel puri:

• Puffed rice -2cups
• Sev -3tblsps
• Dates chutney - 3tsps
• Onion -1(finely chopped)
• Fried peanuts -1tsp
• Boiled potato -1(mashed)
• Chopped coriander leaves -1tsp

Method:
Mix all the ingredients except coriander. Garnish with coriander.