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Crunchy & Delicious
Navratri Bhel
With Leftover Snacks

20 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
12
Ingredients
Vegan
Diet
Farsan is a term originating from Gujarat, India, that broadly refers to fried, savory snacks. Bhel is a popular Indian street food, usually made with a base of puffed rice. If you have Farsan lying at home, from sev and chakli to chevda and namkeen, then transform them into crunchy Navratri bhel in minutes. If you’re still fasting, you can use roasted makhanas as a base instead. And if you’re not fasting, you can add onions to the mix, too. This Navratri bhel from leftover snacks is easy to put together, highly customisable, and delightfully crunchy.

Ingredients

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2 cupsLeftover Farsan
½ cupRoasted makhan (optional)
1 cupPuffed rice (optional)
1Boiled Potato
1Tomato
2-3 tbspRoasted peanuts
1Green chilli (chopped)
2 tbspCoriander leaves (chopped)
2 tbspPomegranate seeds
1Apple (chopped)
1 tbspLemon juice
To tasteRock salt (sendha namak)

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Description - Step 1

Step 1: Prep the ingredients

Dice the potato and tomato, peel the pomegranate, and chop the apple, green chilli, and coriander leaves. Dry roast the peanuts if not using roasted peanuts. If using makhana or puffed rice and they feel soft, dry roast for 2 minutes to re-crisp.

 

Description - Step 2

Step 2: Mix all the vegetables

Take a large bowl and add all the vegetables (potatoes, tomatoes), along with rock salt and lemon juice. Gently toss it all. Taste test and add chopped coriander at the end.

 

Description - Step 3

Step 3: Add the farsan

If the farsan is slightly stale or soft, lightly roast it in an air fryer or a pan for 2-3 minutes to restore the crunch. Break large pieces into bite-sized chunks. Add the crisp farsan, along with the makhanas and puffed rice (if using), to the bowl with the veggies and gently mix it all. Add rock salt, lemon juice, and taste test. Serve it fresh, or the bhel may get soggy. 

 

Step 1
Step 1: Prep the ingredients
8 Minutes
Step 2
Step 2: Mix all the vegetables
3 Minutes
Step 3
Step 3: Add the farsan
5 Minutes

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Plating Instructions

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Serve the bhel in a big bowl that allows all the ingredients to shine through.

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Pairing Instructions

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Enjoy it with a crispy and cool papdi chaat and some coffee or tea.

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Garnishing Instructions

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Garnish with chopped coriander, pomegranate seeds, and a little chaat masala (if using).

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