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✓ Whilst we were on Juhu Beach in Mumbai buying Bhel Puri from one of the mobile beach hawkers......suddenly and without warning the seller gasped and ran away, it was because he had seen the approaching beach police....

After looking again at the video footage that we had recorded we realised that throughout him serving us; he was continually looking over his shoulder; on the "look out" for the dreaded beach police patrol.

Why beach a police patrol? simply because the mobile beach sellers are unauthorized and don't pay any form of rent, whereas further along the beach there are stalls which pay very high rents.

Personally we say live and let live, it cannot be easy to work in the scorching Mumbai sun; day in and day out, carrying their heavy loads and using their mind power to create a micro business literally out of nothing to earn a living, we say more power to the beach vendors, they are not illegal (war is illegal), they are breaking so called man made laws and rules (they are not breaking God's Law).

Whilst there are numerous stalls and seaside vendors at Juhu beach, this particular fellow totally stands for the theatrical manner in which he serves up his snacks.

The beautiful smile on his face at the end just made our day

Here there's no secret to the recipe and preparation because he makes everything in full view of you; while you wait.

BHEL PURI RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
Puri (Fried Wheat Flour Biscuits)
Sev (Crunchy Gramflour Noodles)
Mumra (Puffed Rice)
Chana Ki Dal
Spicy Masala Chaat (Spice Mix)
Lemon (Limbu)
Tomato (Tamata)
Red Onion (Lal Dungri)
Fresh Green Coriander (Lila Dhana)

These beach vendors serve up "pure vegetarian" Indian Street Food, we personally think that they serve up what we feel is delicious restaurant quality fast food; but at affordable street food prices!!!

We didn't catch the vendors name but he can be located walking around somewhere on the world famous Juhu beach (in Bombay, Maharashtra, India).

A very special thank you to the vendor who warmly welcomed us and was very hospitable and graciously allowed us a privileged glimpse into his mobile street kitchen to do the videoing.

Just in case you're wondering, we did finally catch up with the vendor and paid him what was due.

When we finally did try out the Bhel we can happily confirm that it was Absolutely Delicious!!!

Chowpatty, Chaupati, Chau-pati or Chopatti can be spelt in different ways but it's always pronounced "Chow Patty".

Note: there are 2 Chowpattys' in Mumbai one of which is called Girgaon Chowpatty and the other one is known as Juhu Chowpatty Beach.




(This video is from our archives and was recorded on Christmas Eve on Sunday 24th December 2017).