Ingredients:
For masala puffed rice:
- 1 cup puffed rice
- 1/2 tbsp oil
- 1/2 tbsp cumin powder (jeera)
- A pinch of asafoetida (hing)
- 1/4 tbsp of turmeric powder (haldi)
- 1/4 tbsp chilli powder
For bhel:
- 1/2 cup pomegranates
- 1/2 cup orange segments, (cut into halves)
- 1/2 cup tomatoes (finely chopped)
- 1/2 cup boiled mixed sprouts
- 1/2 cup cucumber (finely chopped)
- 1/2 cup makhana (optional)
- 1/2 cup apple (chopped)
- Roasted millet mix (1 handful)
- 1/2 cup coriander (finely chopped)
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- Salt to taste
Method:
- Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and add cumin seeds.
- When the seed crackle, add the asafoetida (hing), turmeric powder and puffed rice, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the chilli powder and salt; mix well and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Allow it to cool completely.
- In a bowl, combine all the remaining ingredients along with puffed rice and mix well.
- Garnish with coriander, serve and enjoy.