page_title: Bhelpuri
section_title: Variations
hierarchical_section_title: Bhelpuri / Commonly used ingredients / Variations
caption_attribution_description: English: Sev Puri Dahi Puri- Street Food of Maharashtra
context_page_description: Bhelpuri is a savoury snack, originating from the Indian subcontinent, and is also a type of chaat. It is made of puffed rice, vegetables and a tangy tamarind sauce.
  Bhel is often identified with the beaches of Mumbai, such as Chowpatty or Juhu. One theory for its origin is that it was invented at a restaurant called Vithal near Victoria Terminus. According to another theory, bhelpuri was contributed by the city's Gujaratis, who made it by adding complex flavours to the simple North Indian chaat. Gujarati housewives began making it, and invented several varieties like the pakodi puri, and as it spread many different communities like the Mangaloreans and Sindhis made their own versions.
  The recipe has spread to most parts of India where it has been modified to suit local food availability. Dry bhel is made from bhadang, a spicy namkeen from Western Maharashtra, and is consumed after garnishing with onions, coriander and lemon juice. The Bengali variant of bhelpuri is called jhalmuri. A native Mysore variant of bhelpuri is known as churumuri or churmuri in Mangalore.
context_section_description: Bhelpuri may also be garnished with a combination of chunks of diced raw sweet mango, diced onions, coriander leaves and chopped green chilies. It is sometimes served with papri puris, a deep-fried small round and crispy wheat bread.
  Other variants of bhelpuri:
  Bhel sevpuri - a mixture of bhelpuri, chutney, papdi and sev.
  Dahi bhel puri - a mixture of bhelpuri, chutney, papdi and dahi (yogurt).
  Sev papdi chaat - similar to sevpuri but with multiple types of chutney, potatoes, and chat masala.
  Churmuri - finely cut pieces of onion, tomato, coriander leaves along with chilli powder are mixed, adding a few drops of coconut oil. Sometimes fried or roasted groundnuts may be added.
caption: Bhelpuri with dahi on top
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