Sunday, December 5, 2010

Pomegranate Bhel




Hi everyone... Yesterday I made some 'Bhel' for snacking and added some luscious pomegranate seeds. This is a nice and healthy snack option accompanied with hot tea while its snowing cats and dogs out there...
For this recipe, some 'murmura chiwda' is required.

So for 'murmura chiwda' recipe you will need:

Murmura (or Kurmura- which ever way its called in the stores)- 2 cups
Sunflower oil  - 1 tbsp
Salt  - to taste
Sugar - 1/2 tsp
Coconut bits  -  2 tbsp (optional) I didn't use any cos I didn't have any :p
Turmeric pwd  - 1/2 tsp
Green Chillies  - 3 or 4 (to taste)
Cumin Seeds  -  1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds  - 1/2 tsp
Asaphoetida pwd  - 1/8 tsp
Peanuts  ( roasted)  - 4 tbsp
Almonds (roasted)  - 2tbsp (optional)
Curry leaves  -  1tbsp

Method:

Dry roast the 'murmura' for a couple of minutes and set aside. Heat some oil in a wide 'Kadhaai' and add mustard, cumin, and asaphoetida. when the seeds spluter, add green chillies and mix. Fry the chilies for 2 minutes and the add curry leaves, almonds and peanuts. Stir the mixture and then add turmeric pwd and coconut bits. Finally mix in the murmura and salt and sugar to taste. Mix well and remove from heat and allow it to cool completely before storing them in air- tight bottles. This 'chiwda' tastes great alone or can be mixed with a few more ingredients for a healthy snack in minutes!!

Now for the pomegranate Bhel you will need:

Murmura Chiwda  - 1 cup
Tomato (chopped) - 2 tbsp
Onion Chopped  - 1 tbsp
Pomegranate seeds - 2 tbsp
Coriander leaves  -  1 tsp
Nylon sev - (optional) available in Indian grocery stores

Method:

Mix everything together and your 'bhel' is ready.

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