What is Bhelpuri?
Bhelpuri is an Indian refreshment built on the base of inflated rice mixed with vegetables such as potatoes, tomatoes and onions before they are covered with tamarind and green chutney. Food is considered a snack and can be included as part of the large spread of other snacks or purchased from road dealers in some parts of India. There is no set of standard ingredients in Bhelpuri, but other refreshments, such as north or fried chickpeas, often integrate into the mixture. The food is sometimes served with inflated Indian bread, although it can also be served separately after ending with freshly cut vegetables and dusting ground spices. This is normal rice that is cooked in a very humid environment under high pressure. Although there are other ways to make inflated rice, the use of a pressure steamboat is very common. The resulting rice is very airy and fresh and can be served as a snack in itself.
Sev is another common component inBhelpuri. This is also a snack that is sometimes served separately. Small, thin strings of dough are usually made of gram flour and are baked or fried until they are very fresh. When mixed with other ingredients in a bowl, they provide certain texture variations because they are crispy than inflated rice.
Basic preparation Bhelpuri includes mixing of chopped tomatoes, onions and sometimes boiled potatoes along with inflated rice. To create a tasty mixture, other ingredients can be added - such as SEV, chili peppers, bean sprouts, eggplant, chickpeas and beans. At this point, spices such as cumin, coriander, mint and any roast Garam Masala could also be added.
Two distinctive ingredients that give Bhelpuri its unique taste are tamarind and green chutney. Green Chvney is a combination of fresh coriander, mint, green chili and lime juice that is a crush togetheron. Tamarind Strachney is made of tamarind, data and sugar. Both flavors combine when they mix together to provide a spicy bites and some sweet and set. Occasionally, only one of the two chutns is added to the bowl to direct the overall taste in a certain direction.
Bhelpuri is to be consumed very soon after they prepare. This is because crispy inflated rice and the Sev begin to crumble in acidic juices and become wavy. Snack can be served with small discs of poor bread or placed in a bowl with fresh coriander leaves and lime wedges at the top.