A fruit chaat is sweet, spicy and dances on your tastebuds. It has and Indian twist and you will love it!

Fruit chaat is a popular street food in India and this is where I remember having my first sweet and spicy chaat. The sweet fruits are tossed with salty and tangy spices that really brings about a myriad of flavours in your mouth. You will find yourself reach out to each fruit to see how their specific flavours mix with the exciting spices.

In terms of fruits, you can use any or all of your favourites. My favourite combination includes pomegranate, bananas, apples, oranges, papaya and melons. When picking your fruit, keep an eye out for fruits that are too ripe. Overripe food will have a tendency to turn mushy once mixed together with the spices. Use firm, fresh fruits whenever possible.

The main elements of a fruit chaat usually a mix of spices - each with their own health benefits. Chaat masala itself is a mix of spices such as mango powder, asafoetida, cumin and red chili.

Other spices used in addition to chaat masala include:

Cumin powder
Chili powder
Black salt

All in all, you can expect to get iron, calcium and magnesium. Vitamins A, B and C while also have benefits such as aiding digestive issues and help with lowering high blood pressure. There are more benefits outline on this great article about chaat masala here.

When Should I Make a Fruit salad?

Fruit salad can pair well with almost any curry as an appetizer or a side. Also, since the summer sun is out, this would make for a refreshing snack during a barbecue. What’s better than beating the summer heat with some fresh fruits and barbecued goodness?

How to Make Tangy Fruit Chaat

In a large mixing bowl, add the black salt, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, chaat masala and mango powder.

Add the lemon juice and mix well.

Transfer the dressing to a saucepan and bring it up to a simmer and reduce until the dressing thickens. Then, set it aside to cool down while you prep the fruits

Gather the fruits you will be using and chop melons and papaya’s to 1-2 inch pieces, slice banana’s to 1/2 inch thick pieces, slice apples about 1/2 inch thick and separate the fruit from the pomegranate and orange.

Add your chopped fruits into a bowl and pour the chaat salad dressing.

Toss the fruits well with the chaat salad dressing and chill for at least 1 hour before serving. Enjoy!

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Yield: 10 cups

Author: Anadi

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Tangy Fruit Chaat | Indian Fruit Salad Recipe

This tangy fruit chaat recipe is a perfect summer delight! It is a simple and healthy Indian fruit salad recipe that is a perfect breakfast or light dessert.

Prep time: 20 MCook time: 7 MTotal time: 27 M

Ingredients:

1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp black salt
1/2 tsp chat masala
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp chili powder
Pinch of pepper
salt to taste
8-10 cups assorted fruits of choice

Instructions:

To prepare the chaat salad dressing

Combine all of the spices with 1/2 Cup of water. Whisk well and transfer the dressing to a saucepan.
Bring it up to a simmer and reduce until the dressing thickens.
Set it aside to cool down while you prep the fruits

To prepare the fruit chaat

In a large mixing bowl, add the black salt, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, chaat masala and mango powder. Add the lemon juice and mix well.
Transfer the dressing to a saucepan and bring it up to a simmer and reduce until the dressing thickens. Then, set it aside to cool down while you prep the fruits
Gather the fruits you will be using and chop melons and papaya’s to 1-2 inch pieces, slice banana’s to 1/2 inch thick pieces, slice apples about 1/2 inch thick and separate the fruit from the pomegranate and orange.
Add your chopped fruits into a bowl and pour the chaat salad dressing.
Toss the fruits well with the chaat salad dressing and chill for at least 1 hour before serving. Enjoy!