Jhal Muri (Spicy Rice Puff Salad)

Jhal Muri is a variant of Bhel Puri. It's street food from West Bengal.

1. Mamra (rice puff)
2. Chopped tomato
3. Chopped red onion
4. Chopped and diced boiled potato
5. Black salt
6. Chaat masala
7. Chopped cilantro
8. Chopped green chili
9. Sev
10. Pickle oil
11. Red chili powder
12. Cumin powder (optional)


Instructions:
1. Dry roast the rice puffs
2. Throw everything together.

Delhi Belle.

Aloo Tikki/ Ragda Patties (Potato Cutlets) AND AWARDS

I am a class one fanatic of Aloo Tikkis. I can gobble up more than 15-20 at one time. Give it to me anytime of the day or night and you will be surprised  how clean a full plate will be returned back to you - cleaned to perfection.


After all, aloo tikki (also known as ragda patties) is one popular chaat (street food) originating from the North of India. Enjoy sheer bliss with each bite.


Ingredients:
1. 4-5 boiled potatoes, peeled, mashed.
2. Salt to taste
3. Thai green chili, 1, minced.
4. Red chili powder, to taste (I added 1tsp).
5. Garam masala, 1 tsp.
6. Freshly chopped coriander leaves, 1 cup.

Instructions:
1. Mix everything together. Make round flat balls of this.
Note: If your potato balls are falling apart, add a few tbsp of corn flour to hold them together.
2. Shallow or pan fry the patty on one side.
3. When golden brown, flip and cook on the other side.
4. Serve warm.

Top/Garnish with Chickpeas, Tamarind Condiment, Coriander Condiment, chopped red onion, and Hot Chai!!

Bliss!


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Home Made Bhel Puri

Bhel puri is Indian street food. It is a popular snack eaten tapas style. Bhelpuri is known as Jhal Muri in West Bengal. The doting of Bhelpuri comes from the combination of flavours and textures that it offers. The crunch of flour biscuits and the crispiness of Sev gives the dish presence to the palate while the softness of rice puffs and boiled potatoes counters the crunch in a positive way. The tamarind date condiment brings out a tangy-sweet taste whereas the addition of coriander condiment puts forth a savoury sensation. The balance of flavours makes this snack a family favourite.

Bhelpuri is rather easy to make,  given that you have some basic ingredients. Stock up on the store bought biscuits and rice puffs. Refrigerate or freeze up the condiments. When you have a surprise guest over or when you suddenly go ravenous, throw everything together and a snack will be ready in a jiffy.

The caveat to this dish is that, once made, it must be consumed fresh otherwise it will go soggy. The fun of this dish comes from it's freshness.

Ingredients:
1. Khajur Imli ki chutney (Date Tamarind condiment), cooled.
2. Dhania ki chutney (Coriander condiment)
3. Golgappas or Papdi (Flour biscuits - can be found at Indian stores)
4. Murmura (Rice puffs)
5. Surati Sev (Flour snack - can also be found ready made in packets at Indian stores)
6. Red onion, chopped, 1 cup
7. Freshly chopped coriander leaves, 1/2 cup
8. Potato, boiled, peeled, cut in cubes, 1 cup
9. Black salt or kala namak
10. Lemon juice
11. Red chili, chopped (optional)

Instructions:
Throw everything together, mix well and serve fresh and consume right away.

This recipe is inspired from Tarla Dalal's. This is a bookmarked recipe.

Dahi Bhalla/Vada (Lentil dumpings in Flavoured Yogurt Sauce)

My post on Tamarind Chutney was a prelude to this recipe as well as one upcoming post.

Dahi Bhalla or Dahi Vada is a popular North Indian snack known as Chaat or street food. I learned how to make Dahi Vada by my mom. It was one of the first things I learned to cook. Today, I made this after some twenty years and it still turned out perfect! *Blushes*

1. 1 cup urad dal (while lentils)
2. Heeng
3. Salt
4. Thai chili, 1
5. Yogurt
6. Tamarind Chutney
7. Cumin powder (optional)
8. Sev (store bought, optional)
9. Chaat masala (optional)
10. Sugar

Instructions:
1. Soak the urad dal overnight.
2. Strain the water and grind the lentil in a food processor with thai chili, heeng, and salt. This will give you a batter.
3. Heat oil in a deep bottomed vessel. Drop portions of the batter the hot oil with a spoon.
4. Fry until the drops turn golden brown. This will give you lentil dumplings.
5. Transfer the fried lentil dumplings to a pot with salted water.
6. Sqeeze the water out of the dumplings and set aside.
7. Whisk yogurt and add sugar, red chili powder, and cumin powder to it.
9. Pour this yogurt over the dumplings.
10. Garnish topped with tamarind chutney, sev, chaat masala.
11. Refrigerate for a few hours.

Serve chilled.

Pao Bhaji

Pao Bhaji is Indian street food. Pao Bhaji is a potato/tomato based curry that is often eaten as a snack in western India. Pao means bun and Bhaji means vegetables.


It's Mr. Husband's favorite. Pao bhaji is relatively easy to cook and tastes delectable!

You certainly won't regret this one :)

Let's get cooking...


Ingredients:
1. 2-3 tablespoons of ghee
2. 4 potatoes boiled, peeled, mashed.
3. 1/2 small cauliflower boiled, mashed.
4. 1 cup green peas
5. 2 tablespoons tomato paste
6. 1/2 onion chopped
7. 1 thai chili, chopped (optional)
8. 4-5 tsp pao bhaji masala
9. Salt to taste
10. Carrots and green beans (optional), boiled and mashed

Instructions:
1. In a pressure cooker, add potatoes and cauliflower and allow it to boil. 5 whistles should do it. Mash the vegetables coarsely.
2. Heat ghee in a wok and when hot add chili and onion.
3. Saute until translucent.
4. Add tomato paste and mix well.
5. Add pao bhaji masala and cook on high heat until the paste leaves the ghee.
6. Turn the flame down to medium and add the mashed vegetables. Mix well and cook for another 5-10mins
7. Add Salt and peas.
8. Cook for another 5 mins and mix well.

Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves and serve warm with pita bread, roti/parantha, or bread/buns.