How to make street-style bhel at home 🏡

 street-style Bhel Puri—that spicy, tangy, crunchy magic in a bowl! Here's how you can make it easily at home:

🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)

Base:

2 cups puffed rice (murmura)

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 small tomato, finely chopped (remove seeds to avoid sogginess)

1 small boiled potato, diced

2 tbsp roasted peanuts

1–2 tbsp sev (nylon sev works best)

2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

1 green chili, finely chopped (optional)

Chutneys:

2 tbsp tamarind chutney (imli ki meethi chutney)

1 tbsp green chutney (coriander-mint)

1 tsp red garlic chutney (optional for extra heat)

Spices:

½ tsp chaat masala

¼ tsp roasted cumin powder

Black salt or regular salt to taste

Few drops of lemon juice (or more to taste)

🥄 Instructions

Prep First

Keep all ingredients ready. Bhel has to be assembled right before serving to keep it crunchy.

In a large bowl

Add chopped onion, tomato, boiled potato, green chili, coriander, roasted peanuts.

Add the chutneys

Tamarind for tangy sweetness

Green chutney for freshness

Garlic chutney if you want that spicy, street-style kick

Sprinkle the spices

Add chaat masala, cumin powder, salt, and lemon juice.

Add puffed rice

Mix well with a spoon (or your hand, bhelwala style 😄).

Top with sev

Add a generous layer on top for the final crunch!

🌟 Tips for that Real Street Vibe

Want extra crunch? Toss in some crushed puris or papdi.

Mix just before serving to avoid sogginess.

Serve it in a paper cone for full-on Mumbai feels 🏖️