Bhel puri.....a simple and easy  snack/chat........

A Indian chat/ snack most commonly sold with almost iconic status .

Every street has a bhelwala with his own taste and hand magic in preparation.

And most of the people serve it in paper cones.

bhelpuri is low-fat, nutritious and delicious! .

 This recipe serves two.prepare and serve immediately  to prevent the puffed rice from getting soggy.

Ingredients......

3 cups puffed rice (available at Indian stores)

1 large onion chopped fine

1 large tomato chopped fine

1 carrot grated

Boiled potato cut into pieces

1/2 lemon

Half a bunch of coriander chopped fine 

2 green chillies chopped fine

Tamarind chutney to taste

Mint-coriander chutney to taste

A handful of coarsely crushed papdi (savoury biscuits made from flour)

1 cup sev (vermicelli-like snack made from gram flour and available at Indian stores)

method.......

First arrange all the items required on your counter.

Mix the puffed rice, onion, tomato,  potato,carrot,lemon juice,coriander and green chillies together in a large bowl.

Add the tamarind chutney and mint-coriander chutney (u can change chutney according to your own taste preferences), 

mix well, garnish with plenty of sev and papdi. 

Serve and eat immediately to enjoy the taste.