How to make Bhel -
A spicy, tangy, preparation made from puffed rice and various other ingredients, a mumbaiya speciality .
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Puffed Rice, Sev (सेव)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Snacks and Starters
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Bhel Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 16-20 minutes
Cook time : 0-5 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Tangy
Ingredients for Bhel Recipe
Puffed Rice 6 cups
Sev 1 cup
Onions 2 medium
Tomato 1 large
Green chillies 3-4
Raw mango 1 medium
Fresh coriander leaves 3-4 sprigs
Peanuts 1 1/2 tablespoons
Mixed chewda 6 tablespoons
Lemon juice 1 tablespoon
Salt to taste
Method
Step 1
Peel, wash and chop onions finely. Wash tomato and chop. Remove stems, wash and finely chop green chillies. Peel, wash and grate raw mango.
Step 2
Clean coriander leaves, wash well and then chop finely. Keep one fourth of total quantity aside for garnish. Roast peanuts on a hot griddle,
Step 3
remove the skin and keep aside. Combine puffed rice, onion, tomato, sev, green chillies, peanuts, chewda, lemon juice, grated raw mango, salt and some coriander leaves.
Step 4
Toss well. Garnish with reserved coriander leaves. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 995 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 145 gm
Protein : 23.2 gm
Fat : 35.8 gm
Other : Fiber- 17.1gm
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