By Niveditha Kalyanaraman
October 7th, 2023
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Bhel Puri is a beloved street food snack that is much appreciated for its crunch and flavors. Most of us prefer making it at home as it's easy and healthy. However, the only downside to making bhel puri is that it turns soggy quickly. This can be quite disappointing after putting in all that hard work to prepare for it. Here are 5 tips to prevent your Bhel Puri from getting soggy.
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Always use fresh ingredients to make bhel puri at home. Whether it's the bhel itself, vegetables such as tomatoes or onions, or even the masalas and chutneys, make sure they're all fresh. Using ingredients that are already lying around for a while can make your snack soggy.
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Slow and steady keeps your snack crunchy. Bhelpuri is a mishmash of dry and wet ingredients, and when you combine them all at once, the drier ones can end up soaking up excess moisture from the wetter ones. It's best to keep them separately and mix only when you're ready to serve to prevent bhel puri from turning soggy.
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The chutney is the taste maker. But too much of it adds excess moisture. Add only as much as required to ensure it doesn't get soggy.
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You can refrigerate the ingredients to prevent bhel puri from getting soggy. This is especially useful if you're planning to make it in advance. Store all the ingredients separately in containers in the refrigerator.
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Some people like to add boiled potatoes or sprouts to their bhel puri. As these ingredients contain moisture, they can turn your bhel puri soggy quite quickly. So, if you're making bhel puri with any of these ingredients, always drain the excess moisture before combining it with other ingredients.
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