Fruit chaat

Name: Fruit chaat (Spicy fruit salad with masala dressing)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: 10–15 grapes, cut into half; 1 apple, cut into chunks; 1 small orange, deseeded and cut into small chunks; 1 guava, cut into small chunks; 1½ tsp chaat masala; juice of ½ orange; juice of ½ lime; juice of ½ lemon; 1 banana, sliced; 1 mango, cut into small chunks; 6–7 mint leaves, finely chopped; 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds; ½ tsp caster (superfine) sugar; ½ tsp dry-roasted cumin seeds

Spicy fruit salad with masala dressing

Preparation info

Serves
3–4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

Summers Under the Tamarind Tree

By Sumayya Usmani

Published 2016

About

Seasonal fruit in piquant spices, citrus juice and salt is a personal childhood treat. Rather like Marmite, you will either love it or hate it. You can add boiled chickpeas or potatoes, but personally I prefer just the fruit version. A true South Asian classic.

Ingredients

1 mango, cut into small chunks
1 banana, sliced
1 guava, cut into small chunks

Asia
Pakistan
Vegan
Gluten-free
Summer

Method

Place all the fruit in a bowl with the chickpeas and/or boiled potatoes, if using.

Squeeze the citrus juices over the fruit and season with the chaat masala, sugar and dry-roasted cumin. Mix well and chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes before serving to allow the juices to mix well with the fruit.

To serve, sprinkle over the chopped mint leaves and pomegranate seeds and ser