Vazhaithandu Chaat

#VazhaithanduChaat  [ #VazhaithanduBhel ] : Nowadays from old people to young ones crave for #Chaat [ #chat ] - a spicy mixture of grated raw vegetables, masala powders and puffed rice. Chaat lovers used to go to street shops to enjoy their favorite chaats. Venders are doing brisk business by selling different combinations of chaat items at street corners and road junctions. These chaat shops come alive only in the evenings and close by night. Actually chaats are more healthier food than vadai, bajji or bonda. This is also one of the ways to consume raw vegetables. We can easily prepare it hygienically at home from commonly availlable ingredients.
I have included #vazhaithandu [ #BananaStem ] along with carrot, onion, tomato and coriander leaves for its health benefits. Vazhaithandu is full of fiber and diuretic in nature. It is rich in potassium and vitamin B6.
So add vazhaithandu as much as possible to get the benefits.

Ingredients :
1/2 cup	Puffed rice [ arisi pori ]
1/2 cup	Puffed corn [ chola pori ]
1/3 cup	Carrot grated
1/2 cup	Vazhaithandu nicely chopped
1 small size	Tomato, chop nicely
1 small size	Onion, chop nicely
1/4 cup	Coriander nicely chopped
Powders & sauce :
1/2 Tsp	Coriander powder
1/2 Tsp	Cumin powder
2 pinches	Turmeric powder
1/4 Tsp	Red chilly powder
1/4 Tsp	Chaat powder
1/4 Tsp	Salt
1/2 Tsp	Rock salt
1/2 Tsp	Sweet & sour tamarind chutney
1/4 Tsp	Honey

The measurement of ingredients given above are  only for reference.

You can add according to your taste and availability.

Method :
Take all ingredients barring puffed rice and puffed corn in a wide mouthed vessel.
Mix well with a long ladle.
Finally add puffed rice and puffed corn and mix well.
Adjust salt and chilly powder.
Transfer into a serving bowl topped with coriander leaves.
Tasty n spicy vazhaithandu chaat.
Enjoy freshly prepared chaat.








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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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