Oriental Bhel ( Cooking Under 10 Minutes )
Cuisine: Indian
Author: EasyRecipes .
Prep time: 7 mins
Cook time: 9 mins
Total time: 16 mins
Several versions of oriental bhel are seen around the country these days—especially at food fests and college gatherings. Some like to make it with fried noodles, but here i have presented a wholesome version made of fried samosa patty strips, with loads of stir-fried veggies and bean sprouts.
Ingredients
  • For The Stir-fry
  • 1 onion , sliced
  • 1 clove garlic (lehsun)
  • 1 stalk celery (ajmoda) , chopped
  • 1 capsicum (yellow, green or red) , cut into strips
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 1 cup lettuce leaves , torn
  • 1 tsp butter
  • salt and to taste
  • For The Sauce
  • ½ cup tomato ketchup
  • 1½ tsp soy sauce
  • 1 celery (ajmoda) stalk , chopped
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • 6 strips samosa pattis (cut into 12 mm. (1/2") thick strips)
  • oil for deep-frying
Instructions
  1. For the sauce
  2. Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Keep aside.
  3. For the stir-fry:
  4. Heat the butter and add the onion, garlic and celery and saute for 1 minute.
  5. Add the capsicum, bean sprouts, lettuce, salt and pepper and saute for another minute.
  6. Keep aside.
  7. How to proceed:
  8. Deep fry the strips of samosa patti in hot oil and drain on absorbent paper.
  9. Place them on a serving plate and top with the stir-fry.
  10. Pour the warm sauce over the stir-fry.
  11. Serve immediately.
Notes
When the sauce is simmering, start working on the stir-fry.
Recipe by Mithila.net at http://www.mithila.net/kids/oriental-bhel-cooking-10-minutes-7633.html