This recipe is inspired from a 'Khana Khazana' episode, aired long ago. The idea of using a non fried base like these salty crackers makes this chaat more attractive and guilt free. The crackers add a nice, crispy texture to this chaat and this chaat variation make great one bite snacks. These can be assembled in a jiffy, if you have chutneys and sev ready beforehand or using store-bought stuff.
Ingredients:
15 round salty biscuits (I used Ritz crackers.)
1 boiled and mashed potato
1/4 blanched corn kernels
1 onion, finely chopped (Preferably red onion but I used white onion here.)
Salt to taste
Chaat masala as required
2 tsp. red garlic chutney (I didn't use any.)
3 to 4 tsp. green chutney (Keep it on thicker side.)
2 to 3 Tbsp. date -tamarind chutney
1/4 cup chopped raw mango
1/4 to 1/2 cup fine sev
1/4 tsp red chilli powder
Minced cilantro to garnish
Method:
* Mix mashed potato, corn, onion, salt and chaat masala. (I added red chili powder also in this step.)
* Arrange biscuits / crackers in a single layer on a serving platter. Place about a tbsp.of potato mixture and 1 tsp. of mango pieces over each biscuit / cracker.
* Next, spoon a little quantity of three chutneys over the mixture. (The quantity of chutneys used depends upon one's preference.) Finally garnish with sev, red chili powder (if it was not used in the first step) and cilantro.
* Serve immediately.
Click the links below for the recipes.
Date-Tamarind Chutney'
Sev (Omit carom seeds from the recipe.)
This goes to BM #48, under "Chaats" theme. Check here to see what my fellow marathoners are cooking during Blogging Marath on #48.
Comments
Using salty crackers in place of the deep fried papdi is such a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI love these chats.. especially with monacco crakers
ReplyDeleteI remember watching this episode too....lovely Chaat plate there, perfectly made and tempting me.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant idea of using crackers instead of Papdis, looks damn delicious.
ReplyDeleteMonaco biscuits n these toppings make these so addictive
ReplyDeleteLovely chaat with biscuits .Nice clicks..
ReplyDeleteI love corn so this is my kind of chaat
ReplyDeleteTempting chaat and healthy too.
ReplyDeleteRecently bought monaco to make these cuties, but the biscuits were very salty, couldn't stand it!! May be i will try with Ritz!! Chat looks very very tempting!! :)
ReplyDeleteSuch delightful post Suma, brings back so many memories from childhood..very nicely presented..
ReplyDeleteA very innovative idea! Kids will go crazy for this..Love you presentation...
ReplyDeleteLovely chaat,looks so healthy and delicious....
ReplyDeleteThis is such a delish! Love the presentation :)
ReplyDeleteLovely idea for chaat! Very tempting pictures..
ReplyDeletePerfect appetizer, so colorful and delicious.
ReplyDeleteEasy, healthy snack. They look awesome.
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