Fruit chaat is a famous testimony of Pakistani street food that wins the hearts of people of all ages. It is a sweet and tangy combination of various fruits, spices and chutneys that make a delicious dish. Fruit chaat is not only delicious but also very healthy and nutritious as it contains a variety of fruits which are full of vitamins.
What is fruit chaat?
Fruit chaat is a popular staple of Pakistani and Indian cuisine that uses a variety of fruits. This includes mangoes, dates, raw mangoes, cucumbers, grapefruit, pomegranates, beans, apricots, apples, bananas, peaches, canos, walnuts, and cherries.
Fruit chaat is prepared by cutting the fruits into
small pieces and mixing them with spices and chutneys. It is a delicious
combination of different spices that make it all delicious. Fruit chaat is as
nutritious as the powerful field fruits and is usually served during summer.
How to make Fruit Chaat
The following ingredients are required to make fruit
chaat:
Ingredients,
Fruits cut into small pieces (mangoes, dates, raw
mangoes, cucumbers, grapefruits, pomegranates, beans, peaches, apples, bananas,
peaches, bananas, walnuts, cherries)
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A teaspoon of chutney (masala, tamarind,
red chillies)
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A teaspoon of salt
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A teaspoon of black salt
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A teaspoon of black cumin
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A teaspoon of chaat masala
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A teaspoon of white cumin
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A teaspoon of fresh yogurt
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A teaspoon of honey
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A teaspoon of lemon juice
Recipe,
1. Chop
the fruit and place in a large bowl.
2. Prepare
the sauce in a separate bowl. Add chutney, salt, black salt, black cumin, chaat
masala and white cumin to it. Mix all the ingredients well.
3. Now
add the chutney to the bowl along with the fruits.
4. Add
fresh yogurt, honey and lemon juice.
5. Mix
everything well.
6. Refrigerate
the fruit chaat to chill. Keeping it in the fridge for at least an hour
improves its flavor even more.
7. Serve
the fruit chaat and garnish it with some fresh mint leaves.
8. For
your convenience, you can also use some common fruits like mango, banana,
pomegranate, date, apple, peach, cano, walnut and cherry. However, you can choose
the fruit as per your choice. You can also modify the quantity of ingredients
given in it as per your wish.
To customize your fruit Chaat:
The method of making fruit chaat is very simple. You
can customize it to your liking. If you want to make it just for the family,
you can prepare it using at least five types of fruits and sugar.
If you want to make fruit chaat for an event like a
party or a festival, you can add more fruits to it. Also, you can add coconut
flakes, jamon, kashmiri coconut, dry fruits, dry fennel, raisins, rosehips,
ginger, tamarind, ginger basket, black pepper, celery. However, you can also
use grapes, guavas, pomegranates, peaches, apples, bananas, walnuts, peaches,
papayas and cherries as per your preference.
Apart from this, you can also add yogurt, honey, creamy banana, strained apricots, spices, raw cabbage, apple, capsicum, salt, black pepper and mint leaves.
This way, you can customize your fruit chaat and
modify it to your liking.
Health Benefits of Fruit Chaat:
Fruit chaat is an important form of best diet for our body. It is a delicious, affordable and healthy way to refresh and rejuvenate us. Since it is prepared by cutting the fruits into as many pieces as possible, we can eat them in different ways and with different flavors.
Fruits added to fruit chaat are rich in vitamin C,
vitamin A, potassium, iron, carbohydrates and fiber. All of these are great for
more enjoyment and health.
Due to the large amount of vitamin C, fruit lick
increases the strength of the body and we do not get headaches in winters. Due
to vitamin A and carbohydrates, fruit lick helps in quick recovery and
strengthens your hair, nails and teeth. Because of potassium, it is good for
your heart. And because of the fiber, it's better for your digestion.
Fruit Chaat vs Fruit Salad:
Both fruit chaat and fruit salad are very useful and healthy dishes. In fruit chaat, fruits are cut into pieces and mixed and served while in fruit salad, fruits are cut into small pieces and served.
In both fruit chaat and fruit salad, you get a variety
of fruits that contain vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Fruit chaat includes
fruits along with sugars and spices while in fruit salad you serve only mixed
fruits.
Both fruit chaat and fruit salad have no best or worst
health choices. You can use any dish you like. However, due to the addition of
sugar in fruit chaat, the calories are more than fruit salad. So if you want to
control weight then you should opt for fruit salad.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Following are the frequently asked questions related
to making fruit chaat:
1- Which fruits should be included in fruit chaat?
Fruit chaat can
include mango, date, pomegranate, banana, chicory, kiwi, apple, peach, guava,
anvilfa, princess goya, pomegranate seeds, guava seeds and raisins.
2- Should fruit chaat be served with ice?
Serving fruit
chaat with ice spoils the taste of fruits, so it is better to serve fruit chaat
without ice.
3- Which sugar is better to use in fruit chut?
Honey or jaggery can also be used instead of sugar in
fruit chaat.
Conclusion :
Fruit chaat is a useful, healthy and delicious food
that is also very easy to make. It is a diverse blend of fruits and berries
that have both nutrition, benefits, and taste. You can add fruits and spices as
per your choice in fruit chaat.
Both fruit chaat and fruit salad are healthy, but in
fruit chaat you can add things that are not in fruit salad. It improves your
food analysis.
The blend of fruits in Fruit Chaat remains the same,
giving you the different nutrients of each type of fruit. Also, fruit chaat is
very easy to prepare. You can add your favorite fruits and add spices to it.
Some of the benefits of fruit chaat include: helps in
weight loss, you don't need more than one fruit, provides a lot of nutrients.
