Bhel Puri Ragi Aval

#BhelPuriRagiAval : When I went to Chennai this time I saw a separate section for millets in a super market. I bought samai rice called little millet in English and ragi beaten rice. I prepared this bhel with ragi aval.

Ingredients :

Ragi aval                                                        : 1/2 cup
puffed rice ( pori )                                          : 1 cup
Small crispy pooris                                          : 6 ( optional )
Microwave pappad                                         : 1 ( optional )
Carrot  grated                                                 : 1/2 cup
Onion chopped nicely                                      : 1/2 cup
Tomato                                                            : 1 medium size diced
Coriander leaves thinly chopped                      : 1/4 cup ( adjust )
Coconut scrap                                                 : 1/4 cup

Masalas:
Coriander powder                                        : 1/2 tsp
Red chilly powder                                       : 1/4 tsp ( adjust to your taste )
Cumin powder                                             : 1/4 tsp

Rock salt                                                      : 1/4 tsp
Chaat masala                                               : 1/4 tsp ( optional )
Amchur powder                                          : 1/4 tsp ( optional )
Salt                                                              : 1/2 tsp ( adjust )
Sweet n Sour Imli chutney                          : 1/2 tsp

Honey                                                          : 1 tsp

Method :

Take ragi aval and coconut scrap in a vessel.

Sprinkle 1 tblsp of water with a pinch of salt.

Mix well and steam cook in a Idly pot for 7 minutes.

Now it would have been cooked very soft.

Take out and cool it. Keep aside.

In the mean time take all vegetables, onion, masalas and other ingredients in a wide mouthed vessel and mix well.

Then break poories or pappads into small pieces and mix well.

Now add steamed ragi aval and mix well.
Finally add puffed rice. Adjust salt and chilly powder.

Now its ready to serve.

enjoy with hot coffee or tea.

It has to be consumed as soon as prepared otherwise it would become soggy.
  

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Bhel Puri - Puffed Rice Mix

#Bhelpuri is a chat item generally available at road side shops in the evenings. 
It is a mix of nicely chopped onion, vegetables, masalas with puffed rice. 
This is my way of doing bhel.

Ingredients :
Puffed rice ( அரிசி பொரி )                       : 1 1/2 cups
Small crispy pooris                                          : 6 ( optional )
Microwaved pappad                                         : 1 ( optional )
Carrot  grated                                                : 1/2 cup

Onion chopped nicely                                      : 1/2 cup
Tomato                                                            : 1 medium size diced
Coriander leaves thinly chopped                      : 1/4 cup ( adjust )
masalas:
Coriander powder                                    : 1/2 tsp
Red chilly powder                                     : 1/4 tsp ( adjust to your taste )
Cumin powder                                         : 1/4 tsp

masalas and mango sweet pachadi

Rock salt                                                 : 1/4 tsp
Chat masala                                             : 1/4 tsp ( optional )
Amchur powder                                       : 1/4 tsp ( optional )
Salt                                                         : 1/2 tsp ( adjust )
Sweet n sour Imli chutny                          : 1/2 tsp

Can replace imli chutny with mango sweet pachadi or pineapple jam

Method :
Take all vegetables, onion, masalas in a wide mouthed vessel and mix well.

Then break poories or pappads into small pieces and mix well.
Finally add puffed rice. Adjust salt and chilly powder.

Enjoy with a hot coffee/tea.

Note : roasted ground nuts, cashew nuts, thinly chopped cucumber can also be added.
The amount of vegetables can be added according to taste and availability.
It should be prepared and consumed immediately. Otherwise it will become watery and saggy. 






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