Fruit Snacks – Fruit Chaat
Indian Summer Snacks | Healthy Vegetarian Snacks
Fruit Snacks Fruit chaat are the best and the healthiest snacks, eaten in its natural form. Fruit chaats are assortments if fruits. We may or may not add any dressings, spices etc to it. That is a personal choice.
Usually, we may just peel an orange or a banana and eat it. You can also have an apple or a papaya or a few pineapple slices. Or can have assortment of fruits too.
You will find below ways to make these fruity snacks more interesting. Usually sugar is not added. But then, it is your choice.
A fruity snack can be made more appealing and tastier in the following way.
We may use different kinds of dressings for these fruit chaats. Indian chaat Masala on the fruits the following way is one yummy addition. Other variation in flavors and tastes are given below in the tips.
The name of this snack is Fruit Chaat. A very tasty one that you can have any time as it is very healthy.
You may use all or any 4-5 of the fruits given below. The more the better and yummier.
Fruits you can use to make this fruit chaat
You may add any seasonal fruits available in your place. If any fruit is not mentioned in the list below, feel free to add in the comments. Let us know the name of the fruit and where/which place it is available. If you can share an image of that fruit, that is great. Thanks in advance!
- Ripe Mango
- Banana
- Orange Ripe sweet
- Pineapple
- Strawberries
- Sapota – chikoo
- Green Grapes
- Black Grapes
- Mosambi – Sweet Lime
- Apple
- cucumber
- Tomato
- Plums
- Watermelons
- Musk Melons
- Figs
- Ripe Papaya
How to make fruit chat / fruit bowl with your favorite fruits
Cut any of the fruits given above into bite size pieces before using.
Add a mix of fruits to your favorite bowl. You may keep it in the fridge to cool.
If adding salt, add just before eating.
Add your favorite dressing. Sprinkle a few spices that you like the flavor. Mix the dressing /spices with the fruit. Consume immediately.
Fruit Chaat with lime juice
Ingredients for fruit chaat with lime juice:
- plateful of fruit pieces of your choice( cut bite size)
- Chaat masala – a pinch or according to taste.
- Salt – according to taste
- Lime juice – a little
- Sugar or honey (optional) – a little, according to taste
To Make Fruit Chaat with lime juice:
- Arrange the fruit pieces on the plate.
- Sprinkle chat masala, salt. (remember chat masala contains salt)
- squeeze a little lime juice over the fruit pieces. Serve immediately.
Fruit Chaat with curd (dahi / yogurt)
Ingredients You need for fruit chaat:
- plateful of fruit pieces of your choice( cut bite size)
- Chaat masala – a pinch or more, according to taste.
- Salt – according to taste
- Plain yogurt or flavored yogurt of your choice – 1/2 cup
- Sugar or honey(optional) – a little, according to taste
To Make Fruit Chaat with yogurt / curd:
- Place the fruit pieces on a plate.
- Spoon over some plain yogurt on top of fruit pieces.
- Sprinkle a little chaat masala, salt and sugar on the yogurt.
- Serve immediately.
Tips
Variations for taste and flavor
- You may use pepper powder or red chili powder.
- Sprinkle a little roasted cumin seed powder or roasted coriander seed powder.
- As a sweetener, which is optional, you may use sugar, honey, maple syrup or date syrup.
- Sprinkle your favorite herbs over the fruit pieces.
