Prawn & Sausage Bhel

 

          Bhel Puri is a very popular Mumbai style street food / chaat liked by young and old alike. This is my favourite too. The main ingredient is puffed rice, which is served along with chopped onion, boiled potatoes, tomatoes, chilies, sev, papdi, farsan and various types of spicy and tangy chutneys. 

          However, I gave a slight twist by adding some sautéed prawns and chicken sausages. I skipped the chutneys though and kept it dry. It turned out super yummy and appetizing. This fusion non-veg. bhel is a must try recipe. Instead of the mandatory chutneys, I relished with some chili mayo and it turned out to be a mind blowing combo. So do give it a try and I'm sure you'll enjoy this delectable chaat.

          You can enjoy this bhel as a snack or anytime of the day. In fact, I sometimes like to have it as a light dinner. 

          It is an absolutely easy recipe and best enjoyed immediately before it turns soggy. Apart from the ingredients I used, you can also add sprouts, chopped bell pepper, capsicum or dry fruits.

• 10-12 prawns, deveined & cleaned 
• 2-3 chicken sausages, sliced
• 1-2 tbsp. oil
• pinch of salt, turmeric powder and red chili powder
• 2-3 cups puffed rice 
• 2 tbsp.  fine sev (savoury noodles)
• 8-10 small papdis, crushed
• 2 tbsp. mixture (farsan)
• 2 tbsp. plain boondi
• 2 tbsp. roasted peanuts
• 1-2 tbsp. roasted chana dal
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1/2 cup cucumber, chopped
• 1 small potato, boiled & chopped
• 1/4 cup kabuli chana, boiled
• 1-2 green chilies, chopped
• 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
• 2 tbsp. fresh grated coconut 
• 1/2 tsp. red chili flakes
• pinch of salt 
• 1/2 tsp. roasted cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp. chaat masala 
• 1 tsp. lime juice

          Marinate the prawns with a pinch of salt, turmeric powder and red chili powder for 5-10 minutes. 

          Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan and sauté the sliced sausages till light brown. Keep aside. In the same oil stir fry the prawns for 2-3 minutes. Drain and keep aside to cool down. 

          In a large bowl, mix together all the mentioned ingredients. Transfer to a serving bowl or individual bowls and serve immediately for a yummy evening snack. 

Dahi Papdi Chaat (Indian Street Snack)

          This chaat is almost similar to Papdi Chaat. The only extra ingredient that goes in the preparation is the spiced yoghurt. It is basically crispy papdi (savoury crackers) that are topped with potato, onion, tomato, sev and some sweet, spicy & tangy chutneys. Please check for some extra ingredients that I have added to it for some crunch and flavour.

          A very popular Indian street food, it is enjoyed by everyone and is also a great tea-time snack. You can mix and match the ingredients to create your own version. So go ahead and prepare this mouth watering delicacy by checking out the step by step pictorial recipe.

• 8-10 papdis (savoury crackers)
• 1 potato, boiled & chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1-2 fresh green / red chilies, chopped
• 2-3 tbsp. fresh grated coconut
• 1-2 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
• 2-3 tbsp. carrot, grated
• 1/2 cup sev
• 2-3 tbsp. roasted peanuts, crushed
• green chutney, red chili & garlic chutney & sweet tamarind chutney as required
• 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves
• pinch of roasted cumin powder
• pinch of chaat masala
• pinch of pepper powder
• 3-4 tbsp. yoghurt (or as required), mixed with a pinch of salt& a pinch of roasted cumin powder

         Place the papdis on a serving plate. Arrange the onion, potato, tomato, green chilies, carrot, coriander leaves and coconut.

          Then drizzle all the chutneys and the yoghurt. followed by some sev, peanuts, sesame seeds and the dry spices. 

          Lastly add a bit of the red chutney if preferred and serve as an evening tea-time snack.

Papdi Chaat

          Chaat in general is one of my favourite snacks. This popular street food is also loved and enjoyed by many, young and old alike. So today let me share my version of a spicy and a tangy Papdi Chaat. I added some extra ingredients like grated carrots, fresh grated coconut, crushed peanuts and toasted sesame seeds for some flavour and crunch.

           It really turned out very delicious and chatpata. So now make them at home and enjoy this mouth watering treat as a tea-time snack. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 8-10 papdis (savoury crackers)
• 1 potato, boiled & chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1-2 fresh green / red chilies, chopped
• 2-3 tbsp. fresh grated coconut
• 1-2 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
• 2-3 tbsp. carrot, grated
• 1/2 cup sev
• 2-3 tbsp. roasted peanuts, crushed
• green chutney, red chili & garlic chutney & sweet tamarind chutney as required
• 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves
• pinch of roasted cumin powder
• pinch of chaat masala
• pinch of pepper powder

          Place the papdis on a serving plate. Arrange the onion, potato, tomato, green chilies, carrot, coriander leaves and coconut.

          Then drizzle the chutneys, followed by some sev, peanuts, sesame seeds, cumin powder, pepper powder and chaat masala. Lastly add a bit of the chutneys if preferred and serve as an evening snack.

                                Papdis and all the ingredients for the topping.

Bhel Puri (Mumbai Street Snack)

          This is a famous and a yummy Mumbai style street food / chaat liked by all I am sure. This is my favourite too. The main ingredient is puffed rice which is served along with boiled potatoes, tomatoes, onion, chilies, sev, papdi and different types of spicy and tangy chutneys. 

          It goes very well as a snack or can be enjoyed anytime of the day. In fact it can be had as a light dinner too. It is a very easy recipe where you need to just combine all the ingredients and have them as quickly as possible before it gets soggy. Make it at home now by following my simple and an easy step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 2-3 cups puffed rice, slightly dry roasted & cooled
• 1/2 cup mixture / farsan
• 5-6 papdis, crushed
• 1/2 cup fine sev (savoury noodles)
• 1/2 cup boiled potatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1-2 green chilies, chopped
• 1/2 cup coriander leaves, chopped
• 2-3 tbsp. roasted peanuts
• 1/2 tsp. red chili powder
• 1/2-1 tsp. cumin powder
• 1/2-1 tsp. pepper powder
• 1/2-1 tsp. chaat masala 
• pinch of salt
• 1 tsp. lime juice
• sweet tamarind chutney as required
• green chutney as required
• red chili-garlic chutney as required 
• 1 tsp. each of coriander leaves and sev to garnish

          In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients (except the chutneys). Now add in 2-3 tsp. each of the chutneys and give it a quick stir.

          Transfer to a serving bowl or in individual bowls. Garnish with coriander leaves and sev. Lastly drizzle some of the chutneys and serve immediately for a delicious evening snack.

                                Mix together puffed rice, farsan & crushed papdis.

                                Add sev, onions,

                                boiled potatoes, tomatoes, green chilies,

                                peanuts, coriander leaves,

                                all dry spices

                                and the chutneys.

                                Mix everything well.

                            Serve, garnish with sev, coriander leaves & a drizzle of chutneys.
                          

Mathri Chaat (Savoury Snack)

       
            Chaats are a favourite snack in the Northern regions of India. But it has become very popular all over now. So here is a chatpata, spicy and a tangy chaat for you made of mathri. It is a healthy, delicious and an yummy evening tea-time snack, that is served, garnished with coriander and bhujia / sev. 

          I also added some steamed sprouts to give a crunchy texture to the chaat. You may add few roasted groundnuts too, if preferred. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 7-8  mathris
• 1 potato, boiled & mashed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1/4 cup moong sprouts, steamed
• 1/2 tsp. cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp. jaljeera powder / chaat masala
• 1 tsp. red chili powder or to taste
• 1/2 cup yogurt, beaten with a pinch of salt
• 2-3 tbsp. green chutney
• 2-3 tbsp. tamarind chutney
• 2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
• 2-3 tbsp. bhujia / sev

          Place the mathris on a serving dish. Arrange the mashed potatoes, onion, tomato and sprouts over it. Sprinkle the cumin powder, red chili powder and jaljeera powder.

          Then add the yoghurt, green chutney and tamarind chutney. Garnish with the coriander leaves and bhujia. Serve as an evening snack.

                                  Place mathris on a serving dish. 

                                  Arrange mashed potatoes, onion, tomato & sprouts over it. 

                                Sprinkle cumin powder, red chili powder & jal jeera powder.

                                 Add yoghurt, green chutney & tamarind chutney. 

                     Garnish with the coriander leaves & bhujia. Serve as an evening snack.