Garlic Bhel is a punchy Indian street snack made with crunchy cornflakes, fresh vegetables, and a fiery garlic-chilli paste. It’s quick to assemble, full of texture, and packed with bold flavours.

What is Garlic Bhel?

Garlic Bhel is a no-cook chaat where a crisp base is tossed with onion, tomato, potato, coriander, green chillies, and a strong garlic-mustard oil paste, finished with chaat masala and lemon.

Main Ingredients of Garlic Bhel

Cornflakes mixture – as required
Onion – finely chopped
Tomato – finely chopped
Boiled potato – diced
Fresh coriander – chopped
Green chillies – finely chopped
Garlic – 3–4 cloves
Red chilli powder – to taste
Mustard oil – a few drops
Chaat masala – to taste
Lemon juice – to taste
Salt – a pinch

What Is So Special About Garlic Bhel?

The raw garlic paste and mustard oil give this bhel its signature kick. It’s crunchy, spicy, tangy, and delivers instant street-style flavour without any chutneys.

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Quick and Easy Garlic Bhel

With zero cooking and simple ingredients, Garlic Bhel comes together in under 10 minutes, making it a perfect snack or party starter.

How to Make Garlic Bhel

1. Using a mortar and pestle, crush garlic with red chilli powder and mustard oil to form a coarse paste.

2. In a bowl, add cornflakes mixture, onion, tomato, potato, green chillies, and coriander. Add the paste, chaat masala, lemon juice, and salt. Toss well and serve immediately.

Expert Tips

1. Add lemon juice just before serving to maintain crunch

2. Use mustard oil sparingly for balanced flavour

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Garlic Bhel

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Category

Snack / Chaat

Cook Time

5 minutes

Quick and easy Garlic Bhel recipe made with crunchy cornflakes, fresh veggies, green chillies, and a bold garlic-mustard oil paste. A spicy street-style snack ready in minutes.

Author:

Samridh

Ingredients

• Cornflakes mixture – 2 cups

• Onion – ½ cup, chopped

• Tomato – ½ cup, chopped

• Boiled potato – ½ cup, diced

• Green chillies – 1–2, finely chopped

• Garlic – 3–4 cloves

• Red chilli powder – ½–1 tsp

• Mustard oil – ½ tsp

• Chaat masala – 1 tsp

• Lemon juice – 1–2 tsp

• Salt – to taste

• Coriander – 2 tbsp

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Directions

1. Crush garlic, red chilli powder, and mustard oil using a mortar and pestle.

2. Toss all ingredients together, finish with lemon juice, and serve immediately.

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Recipe Note

Serve immediately after mixing for maximum crunch. Adjust garlic and green chillies based on spice preference.