Bhel Puri From Mumbai’s Streets Recreated At Home

By Shreya Sarpal

November 5, 2025

Bhel puri is a crunchy, tangy street food from Mumbai made with puffed rice, chutneys, and fresh vegetables. It’s quick, flavourful, and perfectly captures the spirit of Indian chaat culture.

Ingredients

2 cups puffed rice ½ cup sev 1 chopped onion 1 chopped tomato 1 boiled diced potato 2 tbsp tamarind chutney 1 tbsp green chutney Salt, chaat masala, and lemon juice to taste

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, add puffed rice, chopped onion, tomato, and boiled potato.

Step 2

Drizzle tamarind and green chutneys over the mixture.

Step 3

Sprinkle salt, chaat masala, and a dash of lemon juice for tang.

Step 4

Toss everything quickly to coat the puffed rice evenly with chutneys and spices.

Step 5

Top with sev and serve immediately before the puffed rice loses its crunch.