MethodTo Make Chaat Masala:
- Put all seeds in a dry grinder and make a fine powder.
- Add the other powders and mix well.
- Store in an air tight container.
To Make Papri Chaat Masala:
- Heat a pan on medium heat, add the coriander powder and roast for 30 seconds.
- Add the cumin powder and roast for another 30 seconds.
- Remove from heat transfer to a bowl.
- Add the chilli powder and both the salts.
- Mix and store in airtight container when cold.
To Make Tamarind Chutney:
- Boil tamarind in ½ litre of water.
- After water starts to boil, reduce heat and remove from heat after 5 mins and let it cool.
- Mash the tamarind and strain the juice into a bowl.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Add cumin seeds and as soon as it starts spluttering remove from heat and add the powdered spices and salt.
- Stir and then add the tamarind juice.
- Add crushed jaggery and return to heat.
- Let mixture attain a semi thick consistency.
- Cool and refrigerate.
- Cut the apples, mango, guava, papaya and sweet potato into cubes.
- Cut the banana into roundels.
- In a large bowl, mix the fruit and sweet potato.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 15 mins.
- Mix all the other ingredients with the chilled fruits just before serving.
Ingredients: 1 - apple
1 - banana
1 - mango
1 - guava
1 cup - papaya
1 - sweet potato, boiled and cubed
1 tsp - chaat masala
1 tsp - papri masala
1 tbsp - lemon juice
2 tbsp - tamarind chutney
1 tsp - powdered sugar
1 tsp - yellow or red chilli powder
salt to taste
To Make Chaat Masala:
4 tbsp - cumin seeds
1 tbsp - black salt
1 tsp - ajwain (carum seeds)
1 tsp - asafoetida
¾ tsp - lemon salt
2 tbsp - dry mango powder
1 tbsp - ginger powder
1 tsp - yellow chilli powder
salt to taste
To Make Papri Chaat Masala:
8 tbsp - freshly ground coriander powder
2 tbsp - freshly ground cumin powder
2 tbsp - garam masala powder
1 tsp - black salt
1 tbsp - yellow/red chilli powder or to taste
1 tsp - salt
To Make Tamarind Chutney:
100 gms - tamarind
200 gms - jaggery
1 tsp - chilli powder
1 tsp - black salt
1 tsp - cumin powder
2 tsp - dry ginger powder
½ tsp - coriander powder
1 tsp - cumin seeds
1 tsp - oil
salt to taste