Pune Bhel Puri
A classic of Pune's coastal cuisine, Bhel Puri is a crunchy and fresh salty soup.
📷 Manoj2095 — CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
⏱️ 30 min prep · 4 porzioni · facile
Ingredients
- 250g of toasted bread, cut into cubes
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 200g of tomato, chopped
- 100g of green onion, sliced into strips
- 50g of carrot, grated
- 50g of celery, grated
- 100g of dried beans, boiled and drained
- 50g of potatoes, grated
- 100g of chickpeas, boiled and drained
- 50g of toasted sesame seeds, chopped
- 100g of Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of ketchup
- 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon of red onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 green onion, sliced
- 1 lemon, sugar and salt for the sauce
Method
- In a large bowl, mix the toasted bread, chopped red onion, chopped tomato, sliced green onion, grated carrot, grated celery, boiled and drained beans, grated potatoes, and boiled and drained chickpeas.
- Add the toasted sesame seeds, Greek yogurt, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and red onion powder. Mix well.
- Arrange the mixture in bowls or plates, season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In another bowl, prepare the sauce by mixing lemon juice, sugar, and salt.
- Serve the Bhel Puri with the lemon sauce and garnish with slices of green onion.
- Tasty and ready to be enjoyed!
The story
Bhel Puri originated in Pune, Maharashtra, as a way to warm up with local ingredients during winter. It became popular as a snack and quick meal due to its convenience and delicious taste.
Community variants (0)
No variants yet: propose the first one!