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Friday, November 27, 2009

Instant Bhel Puri


Last week I had a kitty party at home for my colony friends and we had a blast. Every month, a new host is chosen to throw a party. What we basically do is snack, play games and of course there are prizes for the games and all in all we have a good time just being around with friends. It’s really a nice way to unwind every month.

My cousin Ramya gave me these wonderful ideas for snacks. I prepared Bhel puri, Papdi chat, Pani puri. This is so easy that if you have all the ingredients at home, you can make it any time. A good choice for bachelors too!

Ingredients:
Puffed Rice – 3 cups
Carrots – 2 grated
Onions – 2 finely chopped
Tomatoes – 2 finely chopped (Mix tomatoes and onions with some lime juice and keep aside)
Halved Groundnuts – store bought which is already coated with spices
Papdi – 7-8 (store bought)
Sev – a handful for each plate

For the chutneys:
Dates chutney for the sweet chutney
You can use store bought green chutney powder. All you have to do is mix the powder with water.

Mix all the above ingredients along with some salt. Garnish with coriander leaves and sev on each plate.

Don’t make it early and keep this because it can get soggy. Keep all the ingredients ready, but mix them only when you are ready to eat! Hope you enjoy trying this and eating it too!

27 comments:

Lakshmi said...

Recently a friend bought me a boxful of bhel and I just adored it. Slurrp..feeling like eating it again.

Vasudha Narasimhan said...

hi veds....
The recipe was wonderful... and let me tell u that the pic on this post is extremely appetising for someone like me who is a chaat lover...

Ramya's Mane Adige said...

delicious! love the picture

Finla said...

Wish i could grab that bowl

Unknown said...

am sure you must have had a blast...who will not love that yummy bhel..

raji said...

Veda,
Bhel puri is my favorite chat. Yum yum...

Divya Kudua said...

Hmm...tangy and yummy and chatpati:)I loooove bhelpuri and I always ask for extra sweet chutney:).Its been a while since I made some for myself.Thanks for such an easy recipe..I'll be lazy and settle for store-bought bhelpuri sauce/chutney:)

Love the new template:)

Rekha said...

mouthwatering..:) feel like making this one now!

Veda said...

Thanks so much all of you!

Deepa Jagarlapoodi said...

Iam a chennaite and the moment i saw iyengars kitchen justed wanted to follow it..

Deepa Raman
http://lifestylecoutures.blogspot.com/

RV @ Food for 7 Stages said...

Slurp!!! Bhel rocks.. We used to buy the instant Swad bhel from Patel here..It is so easy and tasty.. Hats off the to the person who found this 'Chat' recipes..

Unknown said...

Bhel puri looks scrumptious n delicious.

Ash said...

Hey Veda,

Thanks for the love shared on my blog.....That introduces me to your cool blog too... I had been to Kai Kriye..... I think past one & a half year..... 'cuz I have the rangoli design that I saved from your space....cute one.... But now I'm reintroduced to that & introduced to your Kitchen too....

And you have a lovely new kitchen... Congrats...enjoy cooking with pride....

And this bhel is an awesome pic...presented so well...

Ash....
(http://asha-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)

Jagriti said...

i just loove bhelpuri..! i'm at work right now... and your post has made me really hungry :)...m gonna have bhelpuri for dinner today..thanks for sharing the recipe..!

Lakshmi -Celebrations said...

Hi veda,looking at you pictures makes me drool..
Thanks for the wonderful comment on my blog dear..i am happy you loved the jaaadiz idea.make sure to read and enjoy each post and i do look forward to your comments..

Myvegfare said...

hi veda, that's pic is looking so delicious, I love those chats and make them now and again, not very good as I can get in roads of bangalore!!, I miss home!!, I am also here to wish you and your family a lovely happy new year dear, keeping rocking...

Mythreyi Dilip said...

First time here, u have a very cute space dear.
Your recipes and pictures are drool worthy:)

Feel like grabbing the platter from the screen!!!

Unknown said...

Nice bright click, bhel looks colorful!

Veda said...

Dear Deepa, Ash, lakshmi, jagrithi, mythreyi, sharmilee, jayasri,RV, divya....thanks for visiting here regularly and for ur comments!

thank you chitchat!

Rupa said...

Hi Veda,
First time on your blog..You have a lovely blog..By the way are you Prasad's cousin??

Veda said...

Hi rupa! thanks for the lovely comments to my blog! yes prasad is my cousin! how r u related to prasad?

regards,
Veda

ARUNA said...

This is my husband's favourite. This is the only snack which he can make without my help :) Nicely done!

Dori said...

A favorite of mine... looks good... Nice blog!

Sukhdeepak said...

Very delicious and mouth watering dish. Wonderful recipe.

Nammaruchi.blogspt.com said...

Hi,

This is my first visit to your blog,your space is awesome with lovely collection of recipes...Bhelpuri looks delicious,do visit my blog when time permits

Anonymous said...

Great post! Tnx.

Unknown said...

Pic shows how yum it is!!I was searching for the simple way of doing this,and finally caught here :)....very nicely explained...keep going!!