Jul 14 2026

Bhel Recipe

Inspired by Dishoom Kensington
Time30m
Serves4

Cold and crunchy, light and lovely, tossed with fresh pomegranate, tomato, onion, lime, tamarind, mint.

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Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

Seasoning

Method

Preparation of Ingredients

  1. 1

    Prepare the Vegetables

    Finely chop the tomato, onion, and cucumber. Set aside in a large mixing bowl.

  2. 2

    Boil and Dice the Potato

    Boil the potato until cooked, peel, and dice it into small cubes. Add to the mixing bowl.

  3. 3

    Chop Mint Leaves

    Wash the mint leaves thoroughly and chop them finely. Add to the bowl with other vegetables.

Mixing the Bhel

  1. 4

    Combine Base Ingredients

    Add the puffed rice and chickpea flour sev to the mixing bowl with the vegetables.

  2. 5

    Add Pomegranate and Seasonings

    Add the fresh pomegranate seeds, tamarind chutney, lime juice, chaat masala, and salt to taste. Mix everything gently to avoid crushing the puffed rice.

Serving

  1. 6

    Plate the Bhel

    Serve the bhel immediately in individual bowls, garnished with extra mint leaves if desired.

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