Fresh and refreshing fruit chaat is an Indian-style salad with mixed fruits, vegetables, and nuts with mild spices. This no-oil fruit and vegetable chaat are very healthy and easy to make.
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What is fruit chaat?
Chaat refers to the spicy, tangy, and flavorful Indian street foods, and this fruit and vegetable chaat is my take on the Delhi fame kulle chaat. Simply put, fruit chaat is nothing but Indian-style fruit salad, and my version also has peanuts, carrots, and cucumber.
For the kulle chaat, we first make cups with veggies and fruits like tomatoes, cucumbers, potatoes, and oranges by scooping out the flesh inside. Then we fill it with spicy chickpeas mixture.
But this fruit chaat version of mine is simplified: I add fruits, peanuts, and crunchy vegetables and toss them together with simple chaat spices.
It’s easy to put together and customizable too, and perfect for parties and potlucks.
Ingredients required
There is no set measure or set ingredients for this fruit salad. You can choose the fruits of your choice. You can add berries and oranges to make it more colorful. I kept it simple, and this is what I used.
Vegetables – I went with an approx equal measure of carrots and cucumber.
Fruits – I used apples, pomegranate arils, and green grapes.
Peanuts: For that added crunchy, I used some unsalted roasted peanuts. Skip for a nut-free version.
We also need chaat masala, lemon/lime juice, and black salt.
How to make fruit chaat
- Add the chopped apples, carrots, cucumbers, grapes, pomegranate arils, and peanuts to a bowl.
- Then add the chaat masala, black salt, and freshly squeezed lemon/lime juice.
- Mix well and serve immediately.
Serving fruit chaat
- For a chilled version – Mix the chopped fruit and vegetables and add the lemon/lime juice; refrigerate them for 20 to 30 minutes. Before serving, add the spices and peanuts. Mix well and enjoy.
- I highly recommend making this fruit chaat before serving, as it becomes soggy if we make it ahead. You chop carrots and other fruits that don’t oxidize fast.
- You can serve this fruit chaat in baked phyllo cups, like bite-sized appetizers/snacks for parties.
- If there are any leftovers, try to use them within a day.
Recipe notes & VVK tips
- If you can’t source black salt, use regular salt.
- Adjust the spices to taste. You can easily find chaat masala in Indian groceries or online. You can also use ¼ tsp of ground black pepper or amchur/dry mango powder for an added kick.
- I recommend unsalted roasted peanuts for this recipe.
- Along with fruits and vegetables, you can also use boiled chickpeas or other beans for that added protein.
- Always use fresh fruits and vegetables for this chaat. The quality of the chaat depends upon the freshness of the fruits and vegetables.
- Canned, frozen, or chopped and packed fruits have added preservatives that ruin the taste. So opt for fresh ones.
- Use a mix of sweet and tangy fruits. Cucumbers and carrots help to balance the flavor.
- I typically don’t add avocados and bananas to my fruit chaat. (Personal preference :-) )
- You can also use fresh mint leaves to garnish.
Dietary specifications
This fruit chaat is a vegan and gluten-free recipe. Skip the peanuts for a nut-free version.
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📖 Recipe
Fruit and Vegetable Chaat
Ingredients
Measurement Details: 1 cup=240ml ; 1 tbsp = 15ml; 1 tsp= 15ml;
- 100 grams cucumber peeled and chopped
- 140 grams apple peeled and chopped
- 140 grams green grapes chopped
- 100 grams carrot peeled and chopped
- ¼ cup unsalted roasted peanuts
- ¼ cup pomegranate arils
- 1 tsp chaat masala
- ¼ tsp black salt or to taste
- 1 tbsp lemon/lime juice
Instructions
- Add the chopped apples, carrots, cucumbers, grapes, pomegranate arils, and peanuts to a bowl.
- Then add the chaat masala, black salt, and freshly squeezed lemon/lime juice.
- Mix well and serve immediately.
Notes
- If you can’t source black salt, use regular salt.
- Adjust the spices to taste. You can easily find chaat masala in Indian groceries or online. You can also use ¼ tsp of ground black pepper for an added kick.
- I recommend unsalted roasted peanuts for this recipe.
- Along with fruits and vegetables, you can also use boiled chickpeas or other beans for that added protein.
- Always use fresh fruits and vegetables for this chaat. The quality of the chaat depends upon the freshness of the fruits and vegetables.
- Canned, frozen, or chopped and packed fruits have added preservatives that ruin the taste. So opt for fresh ones.
- Use a mix of sweet and tangy fruits. Cucumbers and carrots help to balance the flavor.
- I typically don’t add avocados and bananas to my fruit chaat. (Personal preference :-) )
Nutrition
I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.
I keep preparing this for my family.
Thanks :-)
Colorful bowl of goodness!!! Lovely combination of flavors!
:-) Thanks Priya
That bowl looks refreshing!..I guess these sort of snacks make it so healthy and good to dig in..
oh yeah very true. Thanks
Adding peanuts to the fruit chaat is a nice touch
:-) Thanks Sowmya.
Such a colorful and delicious looking fruit salad.
Thanks a lot Pavani.
My kind of fruit chaat.
Thanks Sapana. :-)
The combination of fruits and vegetables in a salad is great!! Loved the last picture very much :)
:-) Thanks a lot
I have just finished my bowl of fruit & veg chaat. This is the best way to make kids and husband eat fruits, so I make it often.
Easy and healthy chaat naa.. Thanks Ritu
You are reminding me of all my favourites that I have not made in awhile. This loos great.
:-) Thanks
A tempting medley of fruits and veggies in that healthy bowl of salad and besides the peanuts that add a wonderful crunch.
:-) Thanks
Wonderful medley of fruits and vegetables. Looks so colorful!
Thanks Sandhya.
A bowl of this guilt free chaat is quite enough to finish my meal happily, lovely chaat there.
:-) Thankooo
A very colorful and healthy bowl of chat.
Thanks Vaishali.
This is one such comforting chaat,looks colorful.N ice way to include fruits and veggies in diet.
yeah true. Thanks Nalini
This is a nice way to incorporate veggies and fruits in our diet. Good one.
Thanks Usha.
Healthy bowl of goodness there, my elder one has started making these for us on weekends ?
oh wow.. that’s great.
I have never combined fruits and veggies in salads. This looks very colourful and the peanuts must give a nice crunch to the dish…
yes Gayathri.. we love peanuts with almost anything and everything. Thanks
Lovely salad. A party pleaser as well.
oh yeah very true.
Yesterday we had this yummy treat. I love this the most. Thanks Sri !!!
:-) Thanks ka