Oriental Bhel
by Tarla Dalal
The moment somebody mentions Oriental Bhel, an image of fried noodles with sautéed veggies pops into our mind. But, this one is very different!
Made of deep-fried strips of samosa pattis, this Oriental Bhel has a special crunch that has to be experienced to be understood.
Veggies and sprouts sautéed in butter, and a drizzling of spicy sauces add varying shades of excitement to this snack, not stopping till it tops the chart of your favourites!
Kids grade Oriental Bhel as one of their favourite After School Treats .
Oriental Bhel recipe - How to make Oriental Bhel
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 2 servings
For The Stir-fry
1/2 cup sliced onions
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 cup sliced coloured capsicum
1 cup bean sprouts
1 cup lettuce , torn into pieces
1 tsp butter
salt to taste
For The Sauce
1/2 cup tomato ketchup
1 tsp soy sauce
2 tbsp finely chopped celery (ajmoda)
1 tsp vinegar
Other Ingredients
6 samosa pattis , cut into long strips
oil for deep-frying
For the stir-fry
- For the stir-fry
- Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the capsicum, bean sprouts, lettuce, salt and pepper and sauté on a high flame for 3 minutes. Keep aside.
For the sauce
- For the sauce
- Combine all the ingredients in a broad non-stick pan, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the samosa strips and deep-fry on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.
- Combine the fried noodles, stir fry and sauce in a deep bowl and toss well.
- Serve immediately.
Oriental Bhel Video by Tarla Dalal
| Energy | 379 cal |
| Protein | 13.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 48.3 g |
| Fiber | 2.5 g |
| Fat | 18.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 3.8 mg |
| Vitamin A | 900.2 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin C | 93.9 mg |
| Folic Acid | 51.3 mcg |
| Calcium | 66.3 mg |
| Iron | 2.4 mg |
| Magnesium | 31.3 mg |
| Phosphorus | 63.1 mg |
| Sodium | 898.7 mg |
| Potassium | 245.7 mg |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg |
Crispy crunchy.. oriental bhel.. a new flavour than the regular bhel.. the veggies just cooked perfectly.. and the samosa patty noodles added to this .. gives a great crunch to the bhel.. My nephew enjoyed this bhel.. with some more extra patty noodles..