Plain Green Tea with Roasted Bhel

Ingredients

• 2 g green tea leaves (or 1 tea bag)
• 200 ml hot water
• 40 g puffed rice (murmura)
• 10 g roasted peanuts
• 30 g finely chopped onion
• 30 g finely chopped tomato
• 10 g chopped coriander
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp chaat masala
• 1/4 tsp roasted cumin powder

Preparation

1. Steep green tea leaves or bag in hot water 2–3 minutes; strain plain, no sugar.
2. Dry-roast puffed rice in a pan on low heat until crisp; cool slightly.
3. Toss roasted puffed rice with peanuts, onion, tomato, and coriander.
4. Season with chaat masala, cumin powder, and lemon juice; mix lightly.
5. Serve roasted bhel in a bowl beside the plain green tea.
6. Eat soon so the bhel stays crunchy.