Fruit Chaat is a popular street food of North India and Pakistan. Here the fruits are tossed with some spice powders and the result is a bowl of fresh fruits with a hint of spice and tang. They are quite different from your regular fruit salad. Also, along with fruits, tubers like sweet potatoes and regular potatoes are also added to the fruit chaat.
The spice powders that are mainly used are: 
- chaat masala powder
- roasted cumin powder
- red chili powder
So what you get finally are awesome textures, lightly spiced flavors and juicy fruits. Not to forget the health benefits.
So spice up your fruits and prepare this delicious, sweet, spicy and tangy fruit chaat.
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Fruit Chaat – A Popular Indian Street Food
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
Fruit Chaat – Mildly spiced, savory assortment of fruits with fried potatoes & boiled sweet potatoes.
Ingredients
- 2 bananas, peeled & chopped
- 1 large alphonso mango, peeled & cubed
- 1 large apple, cubed
- 2-3 sweet potatoes, boiled, peeled & cubed
- 1 large potato, boiled, peeled, cubed or cubed & fried
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp chaat masala
- 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp black salt or more as required
- 2 tbsp chopped mint leaves for garnishing
Instructions
- Rub the lemon juice on the banana and apple cubes.
- This is so that they don’t get discolored and also gives a sour hint to the fruits.
- Mix the mangoes and sweet potatoes with the banana & apples.
- Chill in the refrigerator if you want or proceed further.
- Shallow fry the potatoes.
- Before serving mix the fried potatoes with the rest of the fruits.
- Add all the spice powders and black salt.
- Mix well.
- Serve garnished with some mint leaves.
Notes
- You can use seasonal fruits or fruits that are available locally.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is chaat masala and where can I find it?
Chaat masala is a tangy, slightly funky spice blend widely used in North Indian and Pakistani street food. It typically contains dried mango powder (amchur), black salt, cumin, coriander, and dried mint. The article identifies it as one of the three key spice powders — alongside roasted cumin powder and red chili powder — that give fruit chaat its distinctive sweet-spicy-tangy character. You can find it at Indian grocery stores or in the international aisle of well-stocked supermarkets.
Why is lemon juice rubbed on the banana and apple first?
The instructions explain this directly: rubbing lemon juice on the banana and apple pieces prevents them from discolouring (oxidising and turning brown) and also adds a subtle sour note to those fruits before the spices go on.
Why does this recipe include potatoes and sweet potatoes — aren’t those unusual in a fruit salad?
The article notes that in authentic fruit chaat, tubers like sweet potatoes and regular potatoes are a traditional addition, not an improvisation. The sweet potato adds a creamy, naturally sweet element, while the shallow-fried regular potato brings a savory crunch — both are added separately just before serving so they stay crisp.
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Hey Dassana, good to see you at honest cooking :). Lovely post and tempting pics, making me hungry!!!!