Bhelpuri

Mumbai's multi-cultural medley has resulted in a multidimensional menu card. Cuisine ranges across Goan, Mughlai, Chinese, South Indian, Irani, Parsi and, of course and Mumbai's specialities of 'Bhel-puri'(a snack of puffed rice, crisp noodles, chutney and chillies).

What is Bhelpuri?
Bhelpuri is a snack synonymous with the beaches of Bombay. Bhelpuri stalls are ubiquitous in the city as well as in the countryside. Popularised by Bollywood films, many city outsiders often yearn to taste this snack. Bhelpuri is the most delicious food of mumbains.

Type:Fat Free
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:
· 100g rice flakes
· 50g onions, chopped
· 1 bunch mint leaves
· 3 green chilies
· 1/2 tsp chat masala
· 50g tamarind
· 50g jaggery
· 50g sev
· 1 bunch coriander leaves
· Salt to taste

Spicy chutney..
1/2 bunch coriander (cilantro) leaves
1/2 bunch mint leaves
2 big garlic cloves
10-12 green chilies
Salt to taste

Sweet chutney..
1/2 cup pulp of dates (soak dates in hot water for 1/2 hr , grind them and strain)
1/4 cup tamarind pulp
1 tablespoon jaggery or sugar
2 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoon cumin seeds

Preparation of spicy Chutney..
Grind all the items to a fine paste using some water.

Preparation of sweet Chutney..
Grind all the items to a fine paste using some water.

Method..
1.Boil the tamarind and jaggery in 1 cup of water for few minutes, remove the pulp and keep the water aside.

2. Mix the mint leaves and green chilies and grind to a smooth paste.

3. Take the rice flakes in a bowl, add mint leaves paste, tamarind water, chopped onions and green chilies, chat masala, salt, sev and mix well.

4. Place this mixture on a plate, garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

Serving..
While serving, add spicy chutney and sweet chutney into the above mixture. Put some mixture in individual plates, top with some more sev and chutneys.