After a warm February and a pleasant March, summer has officially begun in India as the mercury dips with each passing day. Intense heat brings many complications and loss of appetite is one of them. Spicy curries, dal fries and stir fries that taste heavenly in the winter months and make a great team with roti and rice that never fail to tempt the taste buds in summer. No prizes for guessing what you need most this summer. From cold lemonade, yogurt, yogurt, buttermilk, frozen treats to milk shakes – foods that cool the gut and body provide much-needed relief. (Also Read: 5 Delicious Fruit Salads You Should Include In Your Diet This Summer)
On days when you don’t feel like eating your regular roti-sabji-rice or feel hungry, homemade chaat made with healthy ingredients can be a wonderful alternative. With your favorite sweet and sour chutneys, a bit of yogurt, spices and lemon, your appetite can make a spectacular comeback and your stomach will thank you too.
“In summers when you don’t want to have a heavy meal, chaat is the perfect light snack and goes well with buttermilk or lemonade to cool you down. You can enjoy chaat anytime of the day and anywhere. Enjoy chaat from the comfort of your home and the best thing is that Yes, you don’t have to feel guilty because it’s healthy and full of nutrients,” says Pooja Kedia, Executive Nutritionist, CloudNine Group of Hospitals, Whitefield, Bangalore. .
Here are some healthy and delicious chaat recipes that you can enjoy at home:
1. Oats lick
Material
Oats (roasted and cold) – 1 cup
Curd – half a cup
Gram (boiled and cold) – 1/4 cup
Almonds (boiled and cold) – 1/4 cup
Cornflakes – 1/4 cup
Cucumber finely chopped – 2 tbsp
Finely chopped tomatoes – 2 tbsp
Mint coriander chutney – 2 tbsp
Tamarind Chutney – 2 tbsp
Black salt – to taste
Chaat masala – to taste
Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
Coriander (chopped) – for garnishing
Pomegranate seeds – for garnish
method
– Mix yogurt and oats in a large bowl.
– Add cornflakes, boiled gram and mix well.
– Add cucumber, tomato, boiled almonds, chaat masala, black salt, lemon juice, green chutney, tamarind chutney and mix well.
– Garnish with 1 tbsp curd, chopped coriander and pomegranate seeds.
– Serve immediately.
2. Soya Tikki Chat
Material
For Tikki
Soya flakes (soaked in hot water and squeezed) – 100 gm
Lentils (soaked and boiled) – 50 gms
Paneer (grated) – half a cup
Cumin seeds powder – ½ tsp
Chaat masala – half teaspoon
Salt – to taste
Ghee – a few drops
Other Ingredients:
Gram (soaked and boiled) – 1 cup
Onion (chopped) – 1/4 cup
Tomato (chopped) – 1/4 cup
Green chillies (chopped) – 1/2 tsp
Mint and coriander chutney – 2 tbsp
Tamarind Chutney – 2 tbsp
Curd – 2 tbsp
Salt – to taste
Chilli powder – to taste
Chaat masala – to taste
Coriander – for garnish
method
– Mix soya chunks, grated paneer, boiled masoor dal, cumin powder, chaat masala and salt in a bowl to make a strong dough. Prepare small tikkis from the dough.
– Heat a pan, add a splash of ghee and place the tikki in it. Place the tikki in a pan and cook on medium flame until golden brown.
– Place the tikki on a plate. Spread boiled gram, chopped onion, tomato, green chillies, curd, green chutney and tamarind chutney over it.
– Mix salt, chaat masala and chili powder.
– Garnish with coriander and serve.
3. Baked Fruit Chaat
Material
Apple cubes – ½ cup
Pear cubes – ½ cup
Guava cubes – ½ cup
Pineapple cubes – ½ cup
Banana cut – 2
Greek yogurt – 1 cup
Olive oil – 1 tbsp
Cumin powder – ½ tsp
Salt – to taste
Chopped Coriander – For Garnishing
Pomegranate seeds – for garnish
Method:
– Mix salt, cumin powder and olive oil in a bowl.
– Add all the fruits and mix well so that all the fruits are coated with the mixture.
– Spread the fruit on the baking tray. Place the tray in the oven at 180 degrees for 15 minutes and remove from the oven.
– Add 1 cup of Greek yogurt. Garnish with coriander and pomegranate.
4. Lick the remaining roti chaat
Material
Remaining bread – 2
Sprouts – 1 cup
Onion (chopped) – ¼ cup
Tomato (chopped) – ¼ cup
Curd – 2 tbsp
Coriander Chutney – 2 tbsp
Raw mango (finely chopped) – 2 tbsp
Almonds (roasted) – 1 tbsp
Salt – to taste
Chaat masala – to taste
Beetroot (grated) – for garnishing
Coriander (chopped) – for garnishing
method:
– Place the loaves on a microwave safe plate and microwave for 2 minutes or until crisp.
– Grind the bread into large pieces.
– Mix the rest of the ingredients with the breadcrumbs.
– Garnish with grated beetroot and coriander
5. Ripe mango chaat
Material
Ripe Mango (Alphonso) chopped – 2 cups
Cherry tomatoes – 1 cup
Raw mango finely chopped – 1 tbsp
Puffed rice – ½ cup
Almonds (boiled) – 1/2 cup
Pumpkin seeds – 1 tbsp
Chaat masala – to taste
Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
Salt – to taste
Mint leaves (finely chopped) – for garnishing
method:
– Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl, toss well.
– Garnish with mint leaves and serve immediately.
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