MARATHI SPECIAL STREET FOOD ( BHEL PURI )

 

🩵 Bhel Puri (Marathi Street Style)

🍽️ Ingredients:

For the Bhel:

• 2 cups puffed rice (murmura / kurmura)

• ½ cup finely chopped onions

• ½ cup finely chopped tomatoes

• ¼ cup boiled and diced potatoes

• ¼ cup finely chopped raw mango (optional, for tanginess)

• ¼ cup roasted peanuts

• ¼ cup nylon sev

• 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves

• 1–2 green chilies, finely chopped

• 2 papdis (crushed slightly)

For the chutneys:

1. Tamarind Chutney (Sweet):

   • ½ cup tamarind pulp

   • ½ cup jaggery

   • ½ tsp roasted cumin powder

   • ½ tsp black salt

   • A pinch of chili powder

2. Green Chutney (Spicy):

   • ½ cup fresh coriander leaves

   • ¼ cup mint leaves

   • 2 green chilies

   • 1 tbsp lemon juice

   • Salt to taste

Blend both chutneys separately with a little water until smooth.

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👩‍🍳 Method:

1. In a large bowl, add puffed rice (kurmura).

2. Add chopped onions, tomatoes, boiled potatoes, and green chilies.

3. Mix in roasted peanuts, coriander, and raw mango pieces.

4. Add 2 spoons of sweet tamarind chutney and 1 spoon of green chutney (adjust as per taste).

5. Sprinkle salt, black salt, and a little roasted cumin powder.

6. Mix everything well — but just before serving, so the puffed rice stays crispy.

7. Add crushed papdi and sev on top.

8. Garnish with coriander leaves and a dash of lemon juice.

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🍋 Serving Suggestion:

Serve immediately in a paper cone (bharli kaghad chi chimbhi) or a small steel plate — just like Mumbai’s beach stalls!

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🌶️ Tip:

If you love the typical Marathi khamang (flavorful) taste, add a little thecha (spicy green chili chutney) while mixing — it gives a fiery kick! 🔥