CHAAT PARTY
The beauty of chaat - a category of tangy, sweet, fiery and crunchy Indian snacks - is that it's built for customization. The only common denominator is that alchemy of flavor sensations, often driven by a combination of sweet-and-sour tamarind chutney, a bright herb chutney (like this cilantro-mint chutney or this green chile chutney) and cooling raita. Otherwise, base ingredients and toppings (and even those chutneys!) can all be interchanged. This spirit is the driving force behind Maneet Chauhan's chaat party, from her cookbook, "Chaat" (Clarkson Potter, 2020), a choose-your-own-adventure spread that allows eaters to build a chaat suited to their tastes: More crunch! Less spicy! More sweet! More herbs! It's entirely up to you. This is a great way to entertain, and also a quick, no-cook dinner. Use this list as a starting point for ingredients, but feel free to get creative. If you are able to get banana leaves, spread them out over the table before arranging everything else on top for a bright pop of color. -Priya Krishna
Provided by Maneet Chauhan
Categories snack, finger foods
Time 10m
Yield Varies
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Put each item in an individual bowl alongside a stack of larger bowls to enable your guests to mix up their chaat with a spoon or, more traditionally, their hands.
- As a starter suggestion for assembly: Begin with a crunchy base (crackers, bhel or murukku), add vegetables and fruits, then chutneys and raita, and finally lime juice, plus any combination of other toppings, such as chaat masala, red chile powder and sev. Improv and adjustments are encouraged.
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Salama Angati
[email protected]This is the best chaat party recipe I've ever tried. It's so flavorful and delicious.
Keshana Foster
[email protected]I've made this chaat party recipe several times and it's always a hit. I love the way the flavors come together.
Azeem Nadan
[email protected]This chaat party recipe is perfect for a party or potluck. It's easy to make and everyone loves it.
A Den
[email protected]I love the combination of sweet and sour in this chaat party recipe. It's the perfect balance of flavors.
Gm Masud
[email protected]This chaat party recipe is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. It's also a healthy and delicious snack.
Jace Newman
[email protected]I've tried this chaat party recipe a few times and it's always a hit. The tamarind chutney is the perfect finishing touch.
M JIHAD
[email protected]This chaat party recipe is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I highly recommend it.
Nadji Daha
[email protected]I made this chaat party recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Hauwau Abubakar
[email protected]I love the variety of flavors and textures in this chaat party recipe. It's the perfect appetizer or snack.
Mary Khuzwayo
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the chaat turned out so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again!
shahid lak
[email protected]I've made this chaat party recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The tamarind chutney is especially delicious.
Ogochukwu Grace
[email protected]This chaat party recipe was a hit! The flavors were amazing and the presentation was beautiful. My guests raved about it all night long.