By Garima Johar
October 23, 2026
Are you craving the street-style bhelpuri? Make it guilt free by swapping puffed rice with quinoa. Follow this quinoa bhel recipe and have a guilt-free snack without compromising on the taste.
1 cup quinoa 1.5 cups water ½ cup onion 1 cup cucumber ½ cup cherry tomatoes ½ cup cooked chickpeas ¼ cup cilantro ¼ cup mint 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts 1 tablespoon tamarind chutney 1 tablespoon green chutney 1 tablespoon lemon juice ½ teaspoon chaat masala Salt to taste
Mix quinoa and water, and boil till the quinoa is fluffy. Turn off the heat.
Chop onion, cucumber, and cherry tomatoes. Mix in the fluffed quinoa.
Add cooked chickpeas, cilantro, mint, and roasted peanuts.
Combine with tamarind chutney, green chutney, and lemon juice.
Sprinkle chaat masala and toss till well combined. Serve immediately.