Fruit Chaat

Fruit Chaat -

This is a bright, colorful, and refreshing fruit chaat (snack) that can also be used as a fruit salad. My siblings and I looked forward to the fruit chaat, served regularly as part of our lunch.  It was a delicious way of eating a great variety of fresh, seasonal fruit.  This by itself will brighten up any meal, and it tastes great at any time of day.

Ingredients:

2 oranges skin removed and sliced in ½ inch each segment
1 apple peeled and cubed into ½ inch pieces
1 firm banana sliced into approximately ¼ inch rounds
1/2 cup sliced strawberries
1 cup English or Asian cucumber cubed into ¼ inch pieces
1 green chili finely chopped (optional)
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
Apart from this you can use other fruits of your choice also.

Dressing:

Approximately 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Approximately 1 tablespoon ginger juice
1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin seeds powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black salt (optional) available in Indian grocery store
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Method:

In a large bowl, combine the fruit and cucumber with the green chili and cilantro. Toss and set a side.
Mix all the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl, making sure the sugar is completely dissolved. Pour the dressing over the fruit when ready to serve.

Tips:

I have used many different varieties of fruits in this chaat dish; however, I always keep the oranges and bananas, as they add a lot of color and texture to the dish.