Apple and Beetroot Bhelpuri

Bhelpuri is a popular Indian savory snack that is very popular in the streets of Mumbai. Made with puffed rice, tossed with vegetables and garnished with tangy sauces and spices. I’m sure this Apple Beetroot Bhelpuri healthy snack will leave your mouth watering for more. 

My dad is truly a Bhelpuri lover! He has a bowl of Bhelpuri everyday as his evening snack, that is why I was so eager to give this dish a healthy yet tasty twist. I knew with the amount of Bhelpuri my dad was consuming it was important to make it into a healthy snack. And you won’t believe it, he truly enjoyed this healthy version of Apple Beetroot Bhelpuri! 

Bhelpuri is a tasty and chatpata snack. Bhelpuri is known for its taste and flavour. The imli chutney (tamarind sauce) and the green chutney (mint and coriander sauce) is what makes the Bhelpuri unique and delicious! 

The imli and green chutney not only enhance the flavour of this healthy side dish but also give it a better texture. The chutneys make the Bhelpuri semi dry as compared to its dry texture. But due to its semi dry texture the dish has to be served immediately as it can easily become soggy. That is why Bhelpuri is always prepared freshly by the street vendors rather than being made in advance and stored. 

Chutneys added in Bhelpuri

• Green Chutney (Mint and Coriander Sauce)
  
• Imli Chutney (Tamarind Sauce)
  

Commonly used ingredients for Apple Beetroot Bhelpuri

• The vegetables used to make Bhelpuri may vary from region to region. But the vegetables commonly used are onions, tomatoes and potatoes. But for this particular recipe I have used diced apple and boiled beetroot. You could also add sprouts and diced cucumber. 
  
• Another ingredient that is commonly used is Sev. Sev are thin crunchy noodles made out of chickpea flour. Sev is used for garnishing and is even mixed into the Bhelpuri mixture. I have used roasted peanuts and fox nuts for adding crunch to the dish.
  
• The dish has a variety of spices in it. Such as chaat masala, salt, pepper, black salt, red chilli powder. Lemon juice is also added to the dish to give it a slightly tangy taste.
  
• Herbs such as coriander and mint leaves are used to garnish this healthy snack and are even mixed into the Bhelpuri mixture.
  
• Green chutney and imli chutney are the two main sauces used for this recipe. People also like to add a red spicy sauce if you like to have your food spicy.  
  

Serve the Bhelpuri immediately after tossing it all together as the mixture can get soggy. If you would like to prepare it ahead then mix all the dry ingredients together and the wet ingredients separately. Combine the two together right before serving so the Bhelpuri remains crunchy. 

You can also try the Green Pea and Peanut Quinoa if you want to have a healthy snack!