Smoked Sprouts Bhel
Smoked Sprouts Bhel — crispy and chatpata, this is the perfect way to spice up your appetizer game. With crisp, in-season fruits for sweetness and nutritious mung bean sprouts, this is the ultimate nutritious chaat with a smoky twist!
Ingredients
- ½ cup onions , finely chopped
- ½ cup tomatoes , finely chopped
- ¼ cup cucumbers , deseeded & finely chopped
- ½ cup potatoes , boiled and chopped
- ¾ cup mixed fruits , finely chopped, I used peaches, apples & plums
- 1 cup boiled mixed sprouts , I used mung beans and chana
- 1 ½ cup bhel mix
- 1 tbsp cilantro chutney
- 1 tbsp tamarind chutney
- 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice , as per taste
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
- ½ tsp chaat masala
- salt , to taste
- 2 tbsp cilantro , finely chopped
Garnish:
- sev (bhujiya)
- strawberries , sliced
For Smoking:
- 1 coal
- 1/4 tsp ghee
Instructions
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In a medium sized bowl mix together onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, potatoes, fruits and mixed sprouts.
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Now, heat the coal on a stove or the grill using tongs. Once hot, place it in a small onion peel over the veggie-sprouts mix. Drizzle some ghee on top of the coal and quickly cover it with a lid. Let it sit for 1 minute and then carefully remove the onion peel with the coal.
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Now, mix in bhel, cilantro and tamarind chutneys, all the spices, salt, lemon juice, and cilantro.
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Your smoke infused Sprouts Bhel is ready. Garnish with some strawberries, sev (bhujiya), and enjoy!