Chatpate chana chaat

Chatpate chana Chaat

It is a tasty, tangy, quick and easy chaat recipe. 

Ingredients for chana :

Boiled white chana : 4 cups
2 Green chilli grated
Salt to taste
Red chilli powder to taste
Chaat masala to taste
Chana masala to taste
Onion : 1 medium size (chopped)
Tomato : 1 medium size (chopped)
Imli paste : 2 tbsp heaped
Lemon juice : 2 tbsp

Method :

1. Drain boiled chana properly.
2. Take a big bowl add green chilli, onion, tomato.

3. Add boiled and drained chana.

4. Add salt, red chilli powder, chaat masala and chana masala.

4. Add lemon juice and imli paste. Mix well.

5. Transfer it to a serving bowl.

6. Serve.

Method with step photos -

1. Drain boiled chana properly.

2. Take a big bowl add green chilli, onion and tomato. 

3. Add boiled and drained chana. 

4. Add salt, red chilli powder, chaat masala and chana masala. 

5. Add lemon juice and imli paste. Mix well.

6. Transfer it to a serving bowl.

7. Serve.

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Aloo Chaat – Street Style!!

Aloo Chaat – Street Style!!

It is a very popular street chaat made with fried potato wedges tossed with spices, chutneys and lemon juice. This aloo chaat is typically consumed during the evening as an appetizer or a starter.

Ingredients For Frying -

As needed Oil for deep/ shallow frying
1/2 kg Potatoes (wash, peel & dice them)

For Chaat -

1 onion chopped
1 green chilli grated
1 cup coriander leaves chopped
1 tbsp salt
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp chat masala

For Garnish -

Imli chataka chutney
Watermelon rind chutney

Method -

1. Wash, peel and dice potatoes. 

2. Heat oil in a wok. Deep fry potatoes till golden. 

3. Drain them on tissue paper.

4. Take a bowl add fried potatoes in it. 

5. Add chopped onion, green chilli, coriander leaves, salt, red chilli powder, chat masala and mix well.

6. Add imli chutney, Watermelon rind chutney and mix well.

7. Transfer it to a serving plate. Spread a tbsp of imli & Watermelon rind chutney. 

8. Serve immediately.

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Keri (Raw mango) watermelon rind chutney

Keri (Raw mango) watermelon rind chutney

The watermelon rind & keri chutney is very delicious and nutrious chutney. Keri watermelon rind chutney is simple, quick, easy and delicious chutney. It is gluten free and vegan. This lip smacking chutney is prepared by churning raw mangoes and watermelon rind along with onion, tomato, chilli, coriander leaves, coconut powder and spices. This chutney is a perfect combination to Indian meals!

Ingredients :

5 chopped keri (raw mango)

1 onion chopped

2 tomato chopped

2 green chilli chopped

9-10 garlic cloves

1 cup chopped coriander leaves

3 cups chopped watermelon rind

1 cup coconut powder

1 tbsp or to taste salt

1/2 cup or as needed water

Method :

1. Wash, peel & chop keri, onion, tomato, green chilli, garlic cloves, coriander leaves and watermelon rind.

2. Take electric chopper/ mixer grinder. Add keri, onion, tomato, green chilli, garlic cloves, coriander leaves and watermelon rind.

3. Add water little by little and grind it or chop it coarsely. Add salt and coconut powder. Grind it again.

4. Keri (Raw mango) watermelon rind chutney is ready. Transfer to a bowl and serve.

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Raw mango pulao/ Raw mango biryani/ Manga Sadam

Raw mango pulao/ Raw mango biryani/ Manga Sadam

Raw mango rice is a south indian delicacy and is normally prepared with left over rice. Along with raw mango... peanuts and cashew nuts are also used in this recipe.

Ingredients :

1 cup boiled rice

1/2 cup grated raw mango

Ingredients for grinding :

9-10 mint leaves (optional)

1/2 cup coriander leaves

10 garlic cloves

1/2 tsp ginger grated

1 green chilli

1 dry red chilli

1/2 cup water

Other Ingredients :

2-3 tbsp mustard oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp chana dal

1/2 tsp urad dal

3 tbsp peanuts (roasted & coarsely grind)

3 tbsp cashew nuts (roasted & coarsely grind)

4-5 tbsp coconut powder

1 tsp/ to taste Salt

Pinch Turmeric powder

1 tsp biryani masala

1/2 cup water

Other Ingredients :

2 tbsp mustard oil

1 onion sliced 

3-4 cashew nuts

Ingredients for garnishing :

1 tsp kesar strand dissolve in 1 cup water

1/2 cup coriander leaves chopped

Method :

1. Take a mixer jar add mint leaves, coriander leaves, garlic, ginger, green chilli & dry red chilli. Grind it by adding very less amount of water. Coriander paste is ready. Keep aside till use.

2. Take a wok. Add mustard oil heat it. Add mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal and saute it for few seconds on slow flame.

3. Add roasted & coarsely grind peanuts & cashew nuts. Mix well. 

4. Add ground coriander paste and fry for few minutes on slow flame. 

5. Add grated raw mango and fry for few 2-3 minutes on slow (keep stirring so that mango mixture does not get burn). 

6. Add salt, turmeric & biryani masala. Mix well and keep cooking on slow flame. 

7. Add coconut powder and mix well. Add water and mix. Raw mango mixture is ready. Keep aside. 

8. Mix kesar strands in water and keep aside.

9. Heat oil in wok and fry onions on high till golden. Remove from oil and keep aside. 

10. Now add cashew nuts and fry till golden. 

For layering pulao/ biryani in wok :

11. Take a heavy bottom wok. Switch on the flame to low. Add half of the raw mango mixture, then half layer of boiled rice.

12. Again spread the remaining half of raw mango mixture then rice. **Do not mix.

13. Now spread kesar water on top.

14. Spread coriander leaves, fried onion, fried cashews. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Switch off the flame and it remain covered for 5 minutes. 

15. Open and mix gently. Transfer Raw mango pulao in a serving dish. 

16. Serve hot with curd or raita.

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