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Bhel Puri & Jhal Muri By Chef Ajay Chopra

Jhal Muri is a famous snack from West Bengal while Bhel Puri is a popular chaat across the country. Chef Ajay Chopra’s recipe will make you drool.

Serves4

Cooking Time4-5 Min

Preparation Time6-10 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

Ingredients

  • For Jhal Muri

    • 2 cups puffed rice/muri

    • 1/4 cup finely chopped onions

    • 1/4 cup finely chopped tomatoes

    • 1/4 cup chopped boiled potatoes

    • 1 - 2 finely chopped green chillies

    • 1/4 cup chopped cucumber

    • 1/4 cup masala chana dal

    • 1/4 cup salted peanuts

    • fresh coriander as required

    • 2 tbsp tamarind chutney

    • 2 tbsp green chutney

    • 1 tsp amchur powder

    • 1 tsp red chilli powder

    • salt as needed

    • 2 - 3 tbsp mustard oil

  • For Bhel Puri

    • 2 cups puffed rice

    • 1/4 cup finely chopped onions

    • 1/4 cup finely chopped tomatoes

    • 1/4 cup chopped boiled potatoes

    • 1 - 2 finely chopped green chillies

    • 1/4 cup masala peanuts

    • fresh coriander

    • 2 - 3 tbsp tamarind chutney

    • 2 - 3 tbsp green chutney

    • 1 tsp amchur powder

    • 1 tsp red chilli powder

    • 1 tsp chaat masala

    • salt as per taste

    • 2 - 3 papdi (crushed)

    • 3 - 4 tbsp nylon sev

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    In a bowl, mix puffed rice, add onions, tomatoes, coriander, boiled aloo, salt, red chilli powder, amchur powder, masala chana dal, salted peanuts and freshly chopped cucumbers.
  2. 2

    Drizzle some green chutney and tamarind chutney and squeeze some lemon juice.
  3. 3

    Finally pour some mustard oil in the jhal muri and mix well.
  4. 4

    Serve fresh Jhal Muri in a paper cone.
  5. 5

    In a bowl, mix puffed rice, add onions, tomatoes, coriander, boiled aloo, salt, red chilli powder, amchur powder, chaat masala, masala peanuts.
  6. 6

    Drizzle some green (thin) chutney and tamarind chutney. Break some papdi in the chaat and squeeze some lemon juice and mix well.
  7. 7

    Add crushed papdi, sprinkle nylon sev on the bhel puri and serve fresh in a paper cone.

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