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Fruit chaat

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फ्रूट चाट · frūṭ cāṭ

Seasonal fruit — banana, apple, guava, papaya, orange and pomegranate — sprinkled with chaat masala, black pepper and lemon for a sweet, salty and tangy street-style fruit salad.

Fruit chaat is an Indian salad, ready in about 15 minutes and made with banana, apple and chaat masala. It serves 4 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep
15 min
Cook
0 min
Total
15 min
Serves
4
Level
Beginner
Calories
148

Ingredients

4 servings

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Peel and dice the guava (opens in a new tab) and papaya (opens in a new tab), segment the orange (opens in a new tab) and halve the grapes (opens in a new tab), cutting everything into bite-sized pieces of similar size. Put them in a large bowl with the pomegranate (opens in a new tab).

  2. Step 2

    Cut the apple (opens in a new tab) and slice the banana (opens in a new tab) last, so they don't brown, and add them to the bowl.

    • 3 min

  3. Step 3

    Sprinkle over the chaat masala (opens in a new tab), black pepper (opens in a new tab), roasted cumin (opens in a new tab) and salt, squeeze over the lemon juice (opens in a new tab) and toss gently. Scatter with mint (opens in a new tab) and serve immediately.

    • 2 min
    Fresh herbs scattered over a finished dish
    How it looks · Photo: Klaus Nielsen on Pexels

About this dish

Origin
North India, India · Commonly attributedSold from street carts across North India, notably in Delhi; popular in Pakistan too, especially at iftar.Also popular in PakistanMore food from India
Dish
Snack · Breakfast · Salads · Street food
Cooking method
No-cook, Raw
Taste
fruity, sweet, tangy, salty, refreshing
Diet
Vegan · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · High-fibre
All labelsVegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Whole-food focused · Paleo-style · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · High-fibre · Low-fat · Low-sodium · DASH-style · Carb-conscious
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Street food · Child-friendly · Everyday
Cook more with
Banana · Apple · Chaat masala · Guava · Papaya · Orange

Allergens

  • May contain: Wheatfrom chaat masala
  • May contain: Glutenfrom chaat masala

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

148 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 236 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 6%
  • Carbohydrate 89%
  • Fat 5%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy148 kcal63 kcal
Protein2.4 g1 g
Carbohydrate36.7 g15.5 g
Net carbohydrate29.8 g12.6 g
Sugars23.5 g10 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre6.9 g2.9 g
Fat1 g0.4 g
Saturated fat0.2 g0.1 g
Trans fat0 g0 g
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg
Sodium45 mg19 mg
Salt equivalent0.1 g0 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
578 mg
Calcium
41 mg
Iron
0.7 mg
Magnesium
43 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
39 µg
Vitamin C
121 mg
Vitamin D
0 µg
Vitamin B12
0 µg
Folate (DFE)
62 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: grapes, cumin, mint.
  • Chaat masala: Curry powder (FDC 170924) used as a stand-in for the tangy blend of amchur, black salt, cumin and pepper; real chaat masala also carries a lot of salt, so sodium is understated.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Use whatever is in season — chikoo, pear, melon, pineapple and starfruit are all common.

Common mistakes

  • Making it too far ahead — the salt draws juice from the fruit and the banana goes mushy.

Serve with

  • Serve in paper bowls with toothpicks, street-style.

Storage

  • Best eaten within 30 minutes.

Variations

  • Creamy fruit chaat: Fold in a few spoons of sweetened yogurt or cream.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

Recipe DNA

How this dish is built

Grouped by each ingredient’s role in the dish. Each band’s width is its share of the dish by weight. Choose a component to see what it does.

What the dish is built around

Main ingredient

Used in steps 1, 2

Masalas in this recipe

Make the masala first, then come back to finish the dish.

  • Dry spice blend

    Chaat masala

    This recipe uses 1½ tsp (3.7 g for 4 servings).

    Make Chaat masala

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