Fruit Chaat (Indian Fruit Salad)

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Fruit chaat is a vibrant medley of fresh, seasonal fruits tossed together with a blend of tangy spices. It is a popular street food in India and is now becoming increasingly popular in other parts of the world. This delightful and refreshing Indian-style fruit salad has a burst of flavors, textures, and colors, making it a popular choice for a light and healthy snack or dessert in Indian cuisine. Not only is it a refreshing and healthy way to enjoy fruits, but also a great way to use up leftover fruits. The combination of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors makes fruit chat a truly unique and delicious dish.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Salad, Snack

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Hindu, Low Fat, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 100kcal

Author: Shilpa Kerur

Ingredients

1 apple
1 banana
1 orange
½ cup grapes (cut into half)
½ cup pomegranate seeds
2 teaspoon lemon juice
3-4 mint leaves chopped

Spices:

½ teaspoon chaat masala
¼ teaspoon black salt (kala namak)
¼ teaspoon crushed pepper
¼ teaspoon roasted cumin powder

Instructions

Cut all the fruits into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large mixing bowl. Also, chop the mint leaves and add them.
Squeeze lemon juice on the fruits. Mix them well making sure the fruits are coated with lemon juice.
Add the chaat masala, black salt, ground pepper, and roasted cumin powder.
Mix well making sure the spices coat the fruits. Serve immediately or chilled.

Notes

Choose ripe yet firm fruits: Select fruits that are ripe but still firm to ensure the chaat has the right texture. Overly ripe or mushy fruits may affect the overall consistency and presentation.

Cut fruits uniformly: Aim to cut the fruits into bite-sized pieces to ensure an even distribution of spices.

Toss with lemon juice: Before adding the seasonings, gently toss the fruits with lemon or lime juice. This will stop them from browning.

Bananas: If you plan to make the fruit salad ahead of time, avoid adding bananas as they can get mushy if stored for a long time. Make and assemble the fruit chaat and add chopped bananas just before serving.

Chill the fruits: For a refreshing fruit chaat, refrigerate the fruits before preparing and serving.

Mix gently: While tossing the fruits and spices together, be gentle to avoid crushing or mushing the fruits. Lightly toss to evenly coat the fruits without damaging their texture.

Canned fruits: While fresh fruits work best for fruit chaat, you can still make this dish using canned fruits. In that case, rinse them well before using them to get rid of the sugar syrup can be removed.

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