Fruit Chaat
Zingy Indian-style fruit snack with chaat masala, lemon, and mint. Light fuel for breakfast, evening snack, tea-time, or pre-workout.
Fruit chaat is more seasoned than a plain fruit bowl and portioned as a snack rather than a large meal side. It is a produce-led alternative to fried namkeen.
Default is Jain, no-onion/no-garlic, soy-free, nut-free, and gluten-free. Use firmer fruits so the chaat does not turn watery.
Nutrition
Per 1 snack bowl (half recipe)
- Calories
- 100 kcal
- Protein
- 1 g
- Carbs
- 25 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Fiber
- 4 g
Dietary
plant based · jain · no onion no garlic · soy free · nut free · gluten free · oil free
Ingredients
- 12 cups Mixed Fruit, diced (apple, papaya, banana, pomegranate, guava, or seasonal mix)
- 2Juice of 1/2 Lemon
- 31/2 tsp Chaat Masala
- 41/4 tsp Roasted Cumin powder
- 5Pinch of Black Salt
- 61/4 tsp Red chilli powder (optional)
- 7Fresh Mint, chopped
- 8Coriander leaves (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Dice fruit into even, bite-size pieces and place in a mixing bowl.
Add banana last so it does not turn mushy.
- 2
Add lemon juice, chaat masala, roasted cumin, black salt, and optional chilli powder.
Pomegranate arils add crunch without nuts.
- 3
Toss gently until every piece is lightly coated.
For pre-workout, keep chilli mild and portion moderate.
- 4
Fold in mint and coriander. Taste and adjust lemon or chaat masala.
If fruit is very sweet, extra lemon keeps the chaat bright.
- 5
Serve immediately while fruit is crisp.
Do not prepare hours ahead; juices collect at the bottom.
Seasonal chaat mixes
- Summer: mango, watermelon, muskmelon.
- Winter: guava, orange segments, apple, pomegranate.
- Add cucumber for a lighter, more hydrating snack.
Chaat finishes
- A drizzle of thin mint chutney for evening snack.
- Skip black salt if you prefer a cleaner fruit taste.
- Keep portion smaller before workouts than as an evening snack.