Cookbook:Bhel Puri (Indian Puffed Rice and Vegetable Snack)

Ingredients

 * 1 packet of flat crispy puris (available in Indian groceries)
 * 2 lb (500 g) puffed rice (kurmura/murmura - available in Indian groceries)
 * 1 lb (125–250 g) plain sev (Indian fried snack, looks like noodles)
 * 2 teaspoons chat masala
 * 1 teaspoon chile powder
 * 2 potatoes, boiled and diced
 * 1 big red onion, chopped
 * ½ bunch coriander leaves
 * Lemon juice or chopped raw mango
 * Salt to taste

Spicy chutney

 * ½ bunch coriander leaves, chopped
 * ½ bunch mint leaves
 * 2 big garlic cloves
 * 10–12 Indian green chiles
 * Salt to taste

Sweet chutney

 * ½ cup date pulp
 * ¼ cup tamarind pulp
 * 1 tablespoon jaggery or sugar
 * 2 teaspoon chili powder
 * 2 teaspoon cumin seeds

Procedure

 * 1) Mix together puffed rice and sev. Add chat masala, salt, and chili powder.
 * 2) Add onions, raw mango pieces (or lemon juice), potatoes, and coriander leaves to the puffed rice and sev mixture, and mix gently with the hands.
 * 3) Grind the items for the spicy and sweet chutneys to a fine paste using some water.
 * 4) Just before serving, mix in spicy chutney and sweet chutney into the above mixture. Put some mixture in individual plates, then top with some more sev and chutneys (if desired).
 * 5) Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve with crunchy puris.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * To make date paste, soak dates in hot water for ½ hour, grind them, and strain the mixture.