Bhel Puri: A Favorite Indian Snack Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

A snack with almost iconic status in the western region of india, bhel puri (or bhelpuri) is a low-fat, nutritious, and delicious food. It is a chaat, which is a spicy food that is typically sold via street carts throughout the region. Bhel puri a puffed rice snack that can be eaten by the spoonful or scooped onto a flatbread or chip. Some places serve it in a paper cone and it's eaten directly from there. Bhel puri is enjoyed both hot or cold, either way, it is a tasty snack. In general, bhel puri is made with puffed rice and sev (a vermicelli-like snack made from gram flour), both of which are available at indian markets. These dry ingredients are then mixed with onions, potatoes, and chutney. It is spicy, but also sweet, tart, and salty and can be adapted to enhance any of those characteristics. The versatility in taste is the beauty of bhel puri.

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Ingredients For Bhel Puri: A Favorite Indian Snack Recipe

Nutrition
value
669
calories per serving
7 g Fat17 g Protein131 g Carbs11 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • 7 g Fat
  • 17 g Protein
  • 131 g Carbs
  • 11 g Fiber

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    131 g
  • Protein
    17 g
  • Fiber
    11 g

Fats

  • Fat
    7 g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    100 mg
  • Iron
    11 mg
  • Vitamin A
    1798 mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    0 mg
  • Vitamin B2
    0 mg
  • Vitamin B3
    5 mg
  • Vitamin B6
    0 mg
  • Vitamin B9
    70 mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0 mcg
  • Vitamin C
    51 mg
  • Vitamin E
    1 mg
  • Copper
    1 mcg
  • Magnesium
    188 mg
  • Manganese
    2 mg
  • Phosphorus
    338 mg
  • Selenium
    3 mcg
  • Zinc
    3 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment

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