Chaat
- the name simply induces salivary glands on a overdrive. Memories of food are
always beautiful., and eating chaat with loved ones - on the beach, on the
roadside, from a food cart..... balancing that paper plate and digging into
that yummy concoction that Chaat offers. Its rightly named so, coz Chaat means
to lick , in Hindi. Anyone worth their chaat would surely lick their fingers /
spoons / plates clean to savour the spicy - savoury - sweet - tarty kick that's
only enhanced by the various chutneys that are used - green chilli - mint -
coriander or the red
chilly chutney or the
tamarind-dates (aka khajur chutney).
Today's post is sure to
steal the hearts of both kids and adults alike. I generally have a batch of
boiled chickpeas in the freezer and its pretty easy to put this together.
Addition of yoghurt is a must to this chaat to balance the heat from the fiery
chutney. If not preferred, this can be had as is and the name then changes to
simply Ragda Chaat. Ragda refers to the boiled white peas / yellow peas /
chickpeas which is cooked to almost mushy kind of consistency but still has a
bite. You could use any of these three lentils or a combo.
Enjoy this treat at home as this goes to Blogging Marathon # 53 and also to Sandhya who is hosting Kids delight - Snacking all the way series . Also to PJ who is hosting MLLA #84
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Prep time : 20
mins | Cook time : 10 mins | Serves : 4
Ingredients:
- Cooked
Ragda - 2 cups
- Oil
- 1 tsp
- Ginger
garlic paste - 1/2 tsp (optional)
- Onions
- 1/2 cup (minced fine)
- Tamarind
- dates chutney - 3 tsp
- Green
chilly - coriander - mint chutney - 4 tsp
- Chaat
masala - to taste
- Sliced
onions - dipped in vinegar - 1/2 cup
- whisked
yoghurt - 1/2 cup
- Red
chilli powder , salt, roasted cumin powder - all to taste
- optional
garnish : fine sev (chickpeas fritters), coriander and lemon juice
How to cook:
In a pan, heat 1 tsp oil,
fry ginger paste and onions till onion turn pink and translucent, add the
boiled chickpeas (ragda),1/2 cup water, requisite salt and chaat masala, let it
simmer for 6-7 mins.
How to assemble:
In a plate, make a base of
the cooked ragda mixture, top with chutneys , 1-2 tbsp of whisked yoghurt,
spice powders , sliced onions and serve immediately.
Optionally, you could crush
papdi (maida based savoury biscuits like discs), and then assemble upon it
too.
Mouthwatering chaat. I can have this anything. Yummy!
ReplyDeleteYup, its exactly that - mouth watering.
ReplyDeleteany time of the day it makes your mouthwater...i felt the same right now...
ReplyDeleteSuch delicious and lip smacking snack!..I won't mind having it right now..
ReplyDeleteguilt free snack...looks so yum...
ReplyDeleteLove this chat ..few months back I have made it in BM.. My fav chat.. Your pics look great!
ReplyDeleteMy mouth is just watering here..wat a terrific ragda chaat.
ReplyDeleteMouth watering chaat . Looks so yummy...
ReplyDeleteKalyani I am yet to have dinner and looking at this picture I think I do not want idli.
ReplyDeleteMouthwatering chaat. My older one can never say no to this!
ReplyDeletelovely chat. Hungry here...
ReplyDeletewhat a scrumptious platter
ReplyDeleteOh my! I am literally drooling and tempted to eat it right away! Awesome chaat and it is everyone's favorite :)
ReplyDeleteDelicious ! Feel like digging in ! Love it anytime :)
ReplyDeleteChaste are welcome anytime. They make such a nice snack.
ReplyDeleteWhat a tempting chaat you got there Kalyani. Looks so delicious.
ReplyDeleteoh yum, i m drooling now, very tempting kalyani!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis has been on my to do list for a long,long time.For now, I would love to grab your bowl :)
ReplyDeleteWow you making me drool looks yummm.
ReplyDeleteI am drooling here. Enakku venume:)
ReplyDeleteThis is irresistible.
ReplyDeleteMouth watering dish.....takes me back to Mumbai where we used to have it in plenty. Love your pictures
ReplyDeleteOnce again drooling over the pics :).Thanks for sending it across to MLLA
ReplyDeleteJust mouth watering. I can have this even for my lunch. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Kalyani! I have posted the roundup of MLLA here...Do take a look :)
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