Know The Interesting Facts About Bhel Puri

India is known for preparing different types of snacks at different corners of the country. SnackSnacks with different spices are nothing but finger licking food that  can attract you at a particular place again and again. Each state has their own variety of snack food such as puchka for west Bengal, Vada Pav for Maharashtra, Golgappa for Delhi and many more. However, one popular snack in all of these is Bhel Puri that you can prepare at kitchen easily.

Bhel Puri

Bhel puri is a universal snack item which is served almost everywhere however the preparations and ingredients may differ depending upon the taste of the people in the area. India is a diverse country and is made up of many cultures and religions hence it should not surprise you to see that there are different people throughout the country who have different tastes. In addition to all of this bhelpuri is a favorite snack time for many in the country. It is one of the most eaten foods in the country and appeases to all ages in the country.

History of Bhel Puri

These are savory snacks, which were originated from the Indian subcontinent and are made of Puffed rice and some spices available in the country. It is a common term, which is sued around the country a lot. However, there are various names by which the bhel is called throughout the country. For example, these are bhel in Maharashtra, Churmuri is Gujrat, Jhal Muri in Bengal, and other such names. These have also been modified of their ingredients according to the region that they are consumed in. hence you should not be surprised to see that each region has their own version of Bhel. Let us take Bengal as an example, the puffed mixture in this state does not comprise of the tamarind chutney however these only comprise of vegetables and nuts and sprouts and special masala.

Common ingredients

As we discussed earlier there are many variants of bhel puri however we have a common set of ingredients that are used in the process. Let us go over the common ingredients, which are used in the process of making bhel puri.

• Puffed rice
• Chopped onions (as per choice)
• Chopped potato
• Chopped tomatoes
• Green chillies chopped
• Tamarind chutney
• Coriander chutney with chilli paste
• Salt
• Bhujia
• Papdis

Therefore, these are some of the commonly used items in the preparation of Bhel puri. This item is usually served in a paper folded in the shape of cone and is eaten with the papdi that is served. The papdi itself is also edible and when these are added to the puffed rice it brings an outstanding taste.