Bhel

Name: Bhel (Chickpea, Onion and Potato Salad with Tamarind Chutney)
Yield: Serves 2–4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 400 g tin chickpeas, drained; 400 g tin boiled new potatoes, diced; sev or Bombay Mix; 1 large onion, finely diced; 1½ tsp salt; 1 tsp chilli powder; fresh coriander; pomegranate seeds; Green Chilli and Coriander Chutney; 4–5 tbsp tamarind paste; 100 g dry roasted peanuts; 100 g tomato, finely chopped; Lata Kaki’s Red Pepper Chutney; 100 g sprouted mung beans (optional)

Chickpea, Onion and Potato Salad with Tamarind Chutney

Preparation info

Serves
2–4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Biting Biting

By Urvashi Roe

Published 2022

About

This is a popular street snack all over India. Where my father lived in Rajkot there are perhaps ten traders within 30 minutes’ walking distance. It’s a great Biting to have buffet-style so people can make up their own preference of ingredients.

Ingredients

400 g tin chickpeas, drained
400 g tin boiled new potatoes, diced
1

Asia
India
Snack
Gluten-free
Gujarat
Street Food
Vegan

Method

This is so simple – just toss all of the ingredients together so that everything is nicely combined in the tamarind. Then top with however much of the garnish ingredients you fancy. I’d start with a tablespoon of the chutneys and a large handful of sev or Bombay Mix. I also add in avocado, sweetcorn, grilled courgettes, sweet potato or whatever else is in our fridge.