Bhelpuri is an Indian snack combining puffed rice, vegetables, chutneys, and crunchy sev.
The mixture commonly includes chopped onion, tomato, coriander, and green chili. Tamarind chutney adds sweetness and sourness, while green chutney contributes herbs and heat. Sev, made from chickpea flour, gives the dish its fine, crisp texture.
Bhelpuri is strongly associated with Mumbai street food and is often served in paper cones or bowls. Vendors usually mix it shortly before serving so the puffed rice remains crisp. Some versions add raw mango, roasted peanuts, or pieces of puri.
The dish is related to other chaats, a broad family of savory Indian snacks. Bhelpuri is sometimes confused with jhalmuri, a Bengali puffed-rice snack, but jhalmuri traditionally uses a different regional seasoning profile and is especially associated with Kolkata.