Sunday, April 10, 2011

Chaat Mela #5 - Garam Bhel / Garam Pori

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The chaat series cannot be closed down without posting a dish using puffed rice(pori). Its one of the most versatile and simple ingredient to make chaat items too :)

Garam pori or garam bhel is pretty famous in hill stations especially in Tirupathi. I have never missed to have them when I visit Tirupathi every year. It would be a great snack for the chill climate :)

There are various versions of Garam pori and I have put down three variations in this post. Enjoy munching on a guilt free snack :)

And that officially marks the end of my Chaat mela but would definitely post more of such when I make them in the coming days :)

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Miniature set up of the street bhel shop :)

Gharam Pori (Version 1 - Street style)

Ingredients:

Puffed rice(pori) - 2 cup
Tomato - 1
Onion - 1
Carrot - 1
Cucumber - 1/2
Raw Mango (Manga) - 1/2
Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Chaat masala - 1/2 tsp
Salt - for taste
Coconut oil - 1 tsp

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Method :

Chop raw mango, tomato, onion and cucumber finely. Grate the carrot.

Take the puffed rice in a bowl and add all the veggies and mix well. Add a tsp of coconut oil along with red chilly powder, chaat masala and salt.

Gharam pori is ready to eat :)

Serve and eat it as soon as possible to enjoy the crispy chaat :)

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Jhal Muri (Variation 2)

Add finely cut coconut pieces and sev or bhujia to the above recipe and replace coconut oil with mustard oil to make Jhal Muri :)

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Gharam Bhel (Variation 3)

Ingredients:

Puffed rice (Pori) - 2 cups
Coriander leaves - 1/2 bunch
Mint leaves - 1/2 bunch
Ginger - 1/4 inch piece
Garlic - 2 pods
Green chilly - 1
Coconut (scrapped) - 2 tblsp
Salt - for taste
Coconut oil - 1 tsp

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Method:

Grind ginger, garlic, coriander, mint leaves, green chilly, coconut and salt together without adding water.

Take the puffed rice in a bowl and add the ground paste along with a tsp of coconut oil and mix until the puffed rice is coated well.

Gharam bhel is ready to eat :)

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Tips:


Add the vegetables just before serving the bhel.

Eat quickly for best results ;)

You can replace coconut oil with olive oil or mustard oil.

You can add mint chutney and sweet chutney to the bhel as well.

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Written by: Nithya
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50 comments:

Zareena said...

Lovely Nits. The sprinkled red chilli powder on mango is awesome. So many options for chaats.

Anuradha said...

I love Garam bhel that is sold in the streets of Thirupathi. This one looks as yummy as that. Nice clicks... Good job nithi...

Shifa AbduRehman said...

chaats are my favourite.. im drooling right now! and clicks are drool worthy too! :)

Jyoti Babel said...

I loved all the version.. Lip Smacking!

Shanthi Krishnakumar said...

I luv it and this is very much luved by my sons. They like it and I prepare in a similar way

Sandhya Hariharan said...

Awesome clicks again.....
Your first click takes me over :)

Chat is chat.. Am in love all the while!!

prasanna venkatesh said...

I started to walk up to Tirupathi just to have these at regular intervals ! and also in our dear old Marina! Fantastic :-)

Unknown said...

I'm sad that this series is ending soon....Garam Bhel chat is my fav too but without tomatoes :) Luved the first click very much...but all clicks look good becos of the browny background...Totally my kind!!

Raks said...

Love the way you have presented 3 variations! YUmmy!The cut mango slice is really superb!

chef and her kitchen said...

we enjoy this especially when climbing the tirumala hill by foot...loved d 2nd pic..mini set up..:)
love all d versions of bhel.:)

Suhaina said...

oh wow.. i am soooooo amazed..wonderful capture..no other words to express my feeling here...simply mind blowing.

Sanctified Spaces said...

Now I know what Im having on a Sunday evening.The tip that olive oil can be used is very useful.Awesome pic and post.

kitchen queen said...

I love this bhel very much and always ask for this in restaurants and even make this.

My Kitchen Antics said...

that mango slice just makes me want to reach out and eat it

Radhika said...

the cut mangoes with the dash of chilli powder makes me yearn of the beach. all the clicks are awesome.

Divya Kudua said...

How can you not post this for a Chaat mela..pics are awesome and love the miniature chat set up!

Divya Kudua said...

How can you not post this for a Chaat mela..pics are awesome and love the miniature chat set up!

divya said...

Slurp,mouthwatering here...fantastic and awesome....

Rekha shoban said...

nice chat!!whenever i go to tnagar...i have it!yum yum!

Shylaja said...

Wow.Love Jhal muri a lot.Wonderful clicks as usual

Priya Suresh said...

My favourite garam pori,feel like munching it rite now...seriously u r killing me with ur stunning clicks..

lata raja said...

hiyo Nits, I am drooling all over:) evlavu azhaga manga cut panniyirukkae! and the pori laajawaab girl:)

Nithu Bala said...

Wow! My favourite...great clicks..

Tina said...

beautiful clicks dear....

Prema said...

Wat a clicks nithi,wonderful...Loved the recipe,nice variations of chats...

Vimitha Durai said...

I am totally in love with this chat mela... This recipe looks crispy and yum

Sravs said...

wow excellent and super clicks !! great presentation too !! chaat looks so delicious !!

Reshmi Mahesh said...

Awesome clicks..All versions are excellent

Sunanda said...

ooh! it looks so tempting.. feel like grab some :) love clicks..

Hamaree Rasoi said...

Cream bhel looks so inviting and delicious. Excellent preparation.

Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi

Suja Manoj said...

Love it..love it,beautiful clicks dear.

Unknown said...

Oh that mango strips! i'm sold out lady!

Nisha said...

I'm drooling :)

Vidhya said...

What a healthy snack.Beautiful clicks as usual.

Shabitha Karthikeyan said...

Favouritye snack. That too the pic with cut mango and chilly powder makes me drool !!

Cilantro said...

Great clicks! Looks like as it were captured from the streets.
I was laughing(I do not know why) when you mentioned Tirupathi as a hill station.

Pavithra Elangovan said...

Please don't tempt me with that Maanga Nithi. All the pictures are beautiful, especially first one and close up shot off Maanga :)

Torviewtoronto said...

delicious to snack on looks wonderful yummy

Suji said...

Amazing clicks Nithya..You truly is an artist...

Indian Khana said...

This looks so so gud ...one of my fav and pics are fab as always

Magia da Inês said...

ઇઉ ✿Ü“Ü“♫♫
Olá, amiga!

Passei para uma visitinha...
Hummmmmm... gostei mais da variação 3 por causa dos temperos.
Um lindo dia!
Beijinhos.

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sanjeeta kk said...

Your photography skills are enhancing or should I say rocketing day by day ;)

Lite Bite

Deepthi Shankar said...

yummy Bhel ... loving your chaat series

sathya said...

Wonderful bhel, looks delicious and mouthwatering pictures!

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Mehjabeen Arif said...

So many versions of pori.. drooling :)

shriannalakshmi said...

Nits your photos speak a lot.Simple recipe with awesome clicks.Ur an excellent photographer.

Gargi Joshi said...

I enjoyed this yummy bhel

Parita said...

Hey Nithya...fabulous clicks girl..my mouth is already watering! How are you?

Myvegfare said...

Hi Nithi, lovely clicks yaar, 1 week to go to Bangalore, I could enjoy all this :)), my mouth is watering seeing it.., too bad I can't pick it from here!

Archana said...

Lovely pics. I am drooling!

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