If you are fond of Indian snacks, then you would love eating bhel puri. A dish that is considered to be originated in Mumbai has gained popularity across the nation and is known by different names. However, the ingredients and method of preparation remain the same. Snacks are something which we love to gobble to satiate quick hunger pangs. In India, you can find different variants of the same. But, if you are looking for a healthy, quick, and tasty recipe, then bhel puri is a popular choice. This dish is a bit tangy in taste, and people also prefer to have it in a spicier way.

What you need to know about bhel puri?

Bhel Puri

Puffed rice, tamarind sauce, and vegetables are the key ingredients of this dish. Although there is no clear indication from where did this dish originate, but people mostly correlate it with Juhu and Chowpaty beaches of Mumbai. When we talk about the origin of this snack, then one of the theories says that Bhel Puri was first introduced in a restaurant named Vithal near Victoria Terminus. While there is another popular belief that Gujaratis first introduced this flavorsome dish. Well, many people consider this as a form of chaat.   

You can find a different variation of this dish across the nation; this variation is based on the availability of the ingredients. You can find dry bhel and wet bhel. Bhadang is the main ingredient of dry bhel recipe. It is a kind of namkeen which is available in Western Maharashtra. People add extra spice to the bhel puri recipe by adding chilies. Some people add lemon juice, green chutney, tamarind chutney and other flavors too.  

Different names for one dish: As we have mentioned, Bhel is known by different names across the nation. While in Mumbai, it is popularly known as bhel puri, in Bengal, it is known as jhalmuri which means spicy puffed rice, and in Mysore, it is known as churumuri, while in Mangalore, it is known as churmuri.   

How can you give bhel puri recipe a healthy twist?  

If you are looking for making this snack a healthy one, then adding these ingredients will do the job :

1. Onion- It is a key ingredient of bhel puri recipe. Onion is rich in sulphur which is good for the skin. Onions are good for combating high BP and cancer too.

2. Tomato- It is rich in antioxidants. Besides, it is also rich in Vitamin C.

3. Cucumber- Eating cucumber will provide you Vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin K.

4. Raw mango- It is good to consume raw mango during summer. It contains Vitamin A and C, which is a great source of refreshment and also saves you from heat strokes. 

5. Sprouted moong- Sprouted moong is a good source of protein, carbohydrate, and folate or Vitamin B9. 

With all these ingredients and a bit of tanginess, this is an ultimate recipe for everyone to relish.