Sunday, February 22, 2009

Bhel puri

Bhel puri is a traditional recipe served in almost all the snack centres in india.Most favourite among young crowd for its delicious taste and easy preparation.This is one among few recipes which can be consumed daily with out having to worry about calories and health.Serve your kids with this snack for those healthy nutrients required daily.
Ingrediants:
1 onion
1 tomato
1 small boiled peeled potato
1/2 tbsp coriander leaves
1/2 cup fine sev
1/4 cup parboiled moong sprouts -- optional
1 tsp roasted peanuts -- optional
1 tsp hot green chutney
1 1/2 tsp tamarind chutney
salt to taste
1/4 lime juice
10-12 puries (used for bhel or panipuri optional) crushed
Method
Just before serving. In a large mixing bowl, add puffed rice, and all ingredients except 1/4 the coriander and sev. Mix well. Sprinkle a fewdrops water if too dry. Adjust taste and salt. Spoon into individual bowls. Sprinkle some sev and coriander to garnish.
Serve immediately.
Green chutney:
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped cilantro6-7 green chilies1/2 tsp Toasted Cumin's PowderSalt to tasteMethod:Add Cilantro, green chilies, Cumin powder and salt in a grinder and grind to fine paste.
Tamarind chutney:
Ingredients:1/4 to 1/2 cup Tamarind1/2 to 3/4 cup Jaggery3/4 to 1 cup water1 tsp Cumin Powder1 tsp Coriander Powder (Optional)very little salt
Method:
Soak Tamarind and Jaggery into water. Boil this mixture for about 2 minutes, then remove saucepan from heat and cover for 5-10 minutes. Let it cool down to room temperature. Then remove tamarind seeds. Grind this mixture and strain. We are going to use extract only. Add Cumin and Coriander Powder, also little salt. Make Tamarind chutney of medium consistency.

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