Ingredients

  • Puffed rice (Murmura) – 3 cups
  • Onion – 1 small, finely chopped
  • Tomato – 1 small, finely chopped
  • Potato – 1 small, boiled and diced
  • Sev – ¼ cup
  • Papdi – ½ cup, crushed
  • Fresh coriander leaves – as needed
  • Green chutney – 2–3 tbsp
  • Tamarind-date chutney – 2–3 tbsp.
  • Red chili powder – ½ tsp
  • Roasted cumin powder – ½ tsp
  • Salt – to taste
  • Lemon juice – from ½ lemon
  • Papdi – 2 pieces, for garnish

Difficulty : Easy

Serves : 3

Mumbai Special Bhel Puri is a popular Indian street-food snack made with crunchy puffed rice, fresh vegetables, crispy sev and papdi, tangy chutneys, and aromatic spices. It is quick to prepare, full of flavour, and perfect for enjoying fresh at home.

Cooking Steps

  • 1
    Take 3 cups of puffed rice (murmura) in a large mixing bowl.
  • 2
    Add 1 small finely chopped onion, 1 small chopped tomato, and 1 small boiled and diced potato.
  • 3
    Add ¼ cup sev and ½ cup crushed papdi.
  • 4
    Add fresh coriander leaves, 2–3 tablespoons of green chutney, and 2–3 tablespoons of tamarind-date chutney.
  • 5
    Sprinkle in ½ teaspoon red chilli powder, ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder, and salt to taste.
  • 6
    Squeeze in the juice of half a lemon.
  • 7
    Mix everything well until all the ingredients are evenly combined.
  • 8
    Transfer the bhel puri to a serving plate. Garnish with two papdis and serve immediately for the best crunchy, tangy taste.
  • 9
    Tip: Mix the ingredients just before serving to keep the murmura and papdi crunchy. Enjoy this delicious homemade Bhel Puri!