Chaat Platters: Chef Reetu Shares Some Chatpata Recipes

Chef Reetu Uday Kugaji, Culinary Expert, Chef Consultant, and Creator, shares food trends during this time of the year. She also shares a mouth-watering delightful chaat recipe.

Eating mindful is the new “It” thing. Foodies are aware of the healthy and immunity-boosting dishes and desserts. People prefer not only healthy but traditional recipes too. For example - Millet-based Indian sweets, Bajre ki kheer, and seasonal fruit incorporated in Indian sweets that are sugar-free. Custard apple rabri / phirni / basundi / shrikhand / kheer / kulfis are all a foodie's delight.

Chaat platters are another hot favourite in the festive season. Having a variety of healthy chaats with lip-smacking chutneys and dips is a delicious add-on.

It's Recipe Time!

SHAKARKANDI AUR MOONGPHALI KI CHAAT

• (Sweet Potato & Peanut Chaat)
• Refrigeration Time: 15 mins or more, as desired
• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 to 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Photo Credit: Chef Reetu Instagram

Ingredients & Quantity:

• Sweet Potatoes (Shakarkandi , Ratalu), boiled peeled & cubed- 400 gm
• Raw peanuts with skin, washed & soaked in water for 30 mins & pressure cook in salted water until 2 whistles-100 gm
• Fresh Pomegranate pearls- ½ cup
• Fresh Coriander leaves, finely chopped-1 tbsp
• Green chillies, chopped-4
• Red chilli powder- ½ tsp
• Chaat masala- ½ tsp (Opt)
• Cumin powder- 1/2 tsp
• Rock Salt - to taste
• Fresh lemon juice- 1/2 tbsp
• Sweetened whisked curds-1 tbsp
• Tamarind Jaggery & Date Chutney-1/2 tbsp
• Green Chutney -1/2 tbsp

Photo Credit: Chef Reetu Instagram

For the Garnish:

• Fresh Coriander leaves (Cilantro), finely chopped-1 /2 tbsp
• Fresh pomegranate pearls -1/2 tbsp
• Chiwda-1 tbsp (Opt)

Method:

• In a large mixing glass bowl add sweet potatoes, peanuts, pomegranate pearls, green chillies & coriander leaves
• Add the red chilli cumin pwd & rock salt
• Sprinkle lemon juice
• Mix well
• Add sweetened curd , Green & Tamarind chutney
• Mix well
• Refrigerate for 15 mins & Serve chilled garnished with coriander leaves pomegranate pearls & chiwda (Opt)

Photo Credit: Chef Reetu Instagram

Chef Tips:

• You may drizzle beetroot flavoured whisked curds
• You may add cubed cucumber and apples too

As shared by Chef Reetu Uday Kugaji, Culinary Expert & Chef Consultant

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