FRUIT CHAAT

For October recipe i would like to write for fruit chaat, which is similar to fruit salad with pleasantly sweet and sour irresistible taste.In this chaat all kinds of seasonal fruits can be used with tamarind dressing.It can be served at any time of the day and is a good way of eating bowl full of different fruits.

INGREDIENTS

1 peach cut in small bite-size cubes
1/2 pear cut in small cubes
One cup pineapple cubes
1/2 cup boiled potato cubes
1/2 avocado cut in small cubes
1 cup cantaloupe in small cubes
1 ripe banana cut in thin rounds
1 ripe guava in small cubes if available
2-3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
2-3 Tbsp tamarind chutney
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
Chaat masala to taste (optional)
1 Tbsp chopped mint leaves

Take a big bowl, add all the fruits. Toss it with lemon juice and tamarind chutney. Adjust the dressing according to taste. Sprinkle salt, pepper and chaat masala. Garnish with mint leaves, and serve chilled.

Note...Tamarind chutney is available in Indian Supermarkets or can be made at home. Next week i will be posting recipe for tamarind chutney.