Bhel Puri Chaat

This is an easy wonderful snack. If the chutneys are made, the other items are easy to gather.

Things we need

The chutneys we are making for this can be refrigerated or frozen.

Green Chutney
Mint   1 cup
Green Chilli  2
Black pepper corns - 3 or 4
Onion 1/2
Tomato 1/2
Ginger - small piece
Lemon Juice - 1/2 lemons'
Salt
Chaat Masala - to taste
Coriander leaves (Optional)
Sugar - 2 pinches

Grind all these together to a paste.

Tamarind Chutney


Tamarind Paste - 3 tbs  (or extract the same from raw tamarind)
Jaggery - 1 1/2 cube or nearly 3/4 cup grated
Red chilli powder
Roasted cumin powder - 2 spoons
Roasted Fennel powder - 1 spoon
Black Salt
A little grated ginger

Take the tamarind paste in a bowl with 3/4 cup water, add the jaggery and allow it to melt. Then add the chilli, cumin, fennel powder, black salt, ginger. Allow it to boil well till it thickens.

This chutney goes well with samosas, cutlets, pakodas, parathas, vada pav, Sandwiches, any chaat items like dahi puri, papdi chaat, Dahi vada.

The quantity Given below serves 2 to 3 people. One can alter the quantity according to taste.

Puffed rice - 2 cups
Thin sev - 1/2 cup
Crushed Puri or papdi chaat - a little
Chopped Boiled potatoes 1/4 cup
Chopped Cucumber 1/4 cup
Seeded & Chopped tomatoes 1/4 cup
Pre soaked & pressure cooked chickpeas 1/4 cup
Chopped raw mango - a little
Lemon Juice
Chopped Coriander leaves

Roast the puffed rice to make sure they are crispy. Mix all the above ingredients. Add a spoon each of the chutneys. And mix well. Serve immediately else it would become soggy.
You can try out any other veggies too.

Enjoy.