A Better Bhel: The 10-Minute Sweet & Crunchy Chaat You’ll Want to Serve Every Time
It’s 6 pm. A friend or cousin drops by for a quick chai. You make tea or coffee and instinctively think, Should we order something? Maybe sev puri from that amazing guy around the corner?
Because let’s be honest — as Indians, chaat is our love language. Tangy, spicy, crunchy, sweet. It hits every craving and brings people together.
But what if, instead of picking up your phone to place a snack order, you whipped up something homemade, thoughtful, and surprisingly addictive... in under 10 minutes?
Say hello to your new go-to: Sweet & Crunchy Rose Bhel — a chaat-style snack made with simple ingredients, a clean twist, and just the right amount of indulgence.
🍲 What Makes This Bhel Special?
This isn’t a full-on health makeover of your favorite bhel. It’s just smarter. It uses pantry staples like mamra (puffed rice) and roasted chana, adds freshness with onion and tomato, flavor with green and khajoor chutneys, and that final magical crunch and sweetness from a spoonful of HACHI Rose Almond Granola — added right at the end, instead of sev.
The result? A healthy crunchy snack that satisfies your chaat craving while skipping the deep-fried heaviness.
🥄 Rose Bhel Recipe (Makes 2-3 servings)
Ingredients:
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2 cups mamra (puffed rice)
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½ cup roasted chana
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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1 small tomato, finely chopped
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1-2 tbsp green chutney (adjust to taste)
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1-2 tbsp khajoor-imli chutney (sweet chutney)
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A squeeze of lemon juice
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A pinch of chaat masala and black salt
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1-2 tbsp HACHI Rose Almond Granola (for topping)
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Optional: 1 small boiled potato, diced
Method:
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In a large mixing bowl, combine mamra, roasted chana, onion, tomato, and boiled potato (if using).
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Add the green chutney, khajoor chutney, chaat masala, black salt, and lemon juice.
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Mix everything gently until coated.
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Just before serving, top with Rose Almond Granola instead of sev — for that sweet-salty kick and the perfect crunch.
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Serve immediately while everything is still crisp.
🌟 Why This Works
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Sweet & Salty Foods: The jaggery-glazed nuts in the granola add a lovely sweetness that balances the spice and tang of the chutneys.
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Healthy Crunchy Snacks: Roasted chana and mamra are light yet filling.
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Vegetarian Protein Snacks: Chana and nuts offer a protein boost.
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Granola Snacks That Aren’t Just for Breakfast: This proves it beautifully.
Whether you're serving guests or just treating yourself, this quick bhel with granola is a lifestyle switch that doesn’t feel like a compromise. It’s still fun. Still crunchy. Still full of flavor.
And best of all? It’s ready in under 10 minutes with things you probably already have at home.
Final Tip
Keep a jar of HACHI Rose Almond Granola in your pantry. Not just for yogurt bowls or post-lunch cravings — but to elevate simple homemade snacks like this one.
Because thoughtful doesn’t have to mean complicated.
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