Bhel Puri

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Bhel puri is one of the most popular chatpata tea time savoury snack. Because Bhel puri is low in calories, it is loved by all.
Bhel puri was a popular chat in Mumbai, now it has reached most parts of India, where it has been modified to suit the local palette.
Bhel puri is usually made with puffed rice or kurmura and sev. However, You can make your own recipe by using cornflakes instead of puffed rice.
If you have sweet chutney and mint chutney, you can make bhel puri in a jiffy.
You can prepare the chutneys in advance and store them in the refrigerator.
Come, let's make Bhel puri!!

Ingredients:
1. Puffed rice or Kurmura: one big bowl or
    250 gms.
2. Onions: 2-3 nos.
3. Potatoes: 2 nos.
4. Tomatoes: 2-3 nos
5. Mint chutney: 5 tbsps
6. Sweet chutney: 6 tbsps
7. Sev: 1 cup
8. Salted peanuts: 3-4 tbsps
9. Lemon juice: 2 tbsps
10. Coriander leaves: one bunch
11. Salt to taste.

Preparation:
Boil the potatoes and dice them into small cubes.
Finely chop the onions.
Finely chop the Tomatoes. (Discard the inner portion)
Make mint chutney and sweet chutney (you can refer my earlier recipe, chinese Bhel).

Procedure:
1. Mix all the chopped vegetables, the mint      chutney and the sweet chutney.
2. Add little salt if you want. Put the roasted      peanuts.
3. Slowly add the puffed rice and coriander leaves.
4. Pour gently on a plate.
5. Garnish with sev and pomegranate        seeds. Serve immediately.





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