bhel poori
noun
bhel poo·ri ˈbel-ˈpu̇r-ē 
variants or bhel puri
ˈbel-ˈpu̇r-ē
: a mixture of puffed rice, crispy chickpea noodles, vegetables (such as onion and potato), and savory sauces that is eaten especially as a snack in India
In the end, though, this is a vegetarian city, and the … crunchy bhel pooris you'll find at countless snack shops around town are among the most satisfying things you'll eat.
Jay Cheshes, Gourmet, September 2004
Jay Cheshes, Gourmet, September 2004
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Hindi bhelpūrī, from bhel "mixture" + pūrī poori
First Known Use
1950, in the meaning defined above