Bhel Puri

Ingredients

• 4 cups puffed rice (murmura)
• 1/2 cup sev (crispy chickpea noodles)
• 1 cup crushed papdi (or plain crackers)
• 1 potato, boiled, peeled, and diced
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 1 tomato, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
• 3 tbsp tamarind chutney
• 2 tbsp green chutney (cilantro-mint)
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• Salt to taste

Before you cook

• Boil the potato until tender, then peel and dice it.
• Finely chop the onion, tomato, and cilantro.
• Crush the papdi into bite-sized pieces.

Steps

1. Combine the puffed rice, crushed papdi, diced potato, onion, and tomato in a large mixing bowl.
2. Add the tamarind chutney and green chutney.
3. Sprinkle in the chaat masala, roasted cumin powder, and salt.
4. Squeeze the lemon juice over the mixture.
5. Toss everything together quickly and gently so the puffed rice doesn't crush.
6. Transfer the bhel puri to serving bowls immediately.
7. Top each bowl with sev and chopped cilantro.
8. Serve at once, before the puffed rice has a chance to soften.