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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Melissa Foreman
m41@hotmail.frThese recipes look delicious!
Md Sanaul Islam
m_islam28@hotmail.frI'm definitely going to try making these dishes at home.
Sixtysvn Sixtysvn
s-sixtysvn@yahoo.comThanks for sharing these recipes!
Reyaan Khan
reyaan@yahoo.comI can't wait to try more chaat recipes in the future.
Asif Hansrod
hansrod-asif@gmail.comOverall, the chaat party was a great experience. I would definitely do it again.
Kian Mason
k.mason@hotmail.comThe sev puri was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.
Gwin Nichols
nichols@aol.comThe bhelpuri was a bit bland, but I added some extra spices and it was much better.
Nadim Adam
adam.nadim64@gmail.comThe pani puri was a bit too spicy for me, but the other dishes were perfect.
Lisa Stewart
l@hotmail.comI would definitely recommend this chaat party to anyone who is looking for a fun and delicious way to try new foods.
Nsubuga Junior
nsubuga.junior91@hotmail.comThe chaat party was a lot of fun. I got to try a variety of different dishes and I met some new people.
UrbanR6
urbanr642@yahoo.comThe chaat was delicious and the presentation was beautiful. I was really impressed with the quality of the food.
Dua Rajput
dua.rajput55@aol.comThe chaat party was a great way to try new foods and flavors. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who loves Indian food.
cookie family
familycookie82@hotmail.co.ukThe sev puri was a nice addition to the party. It was a bit more mild than the other dishes, but it was still very tasty.
Martha Mbewe
m.m@yahoo.comThe bhelpuri was also great. The mix of textures and flavors was really addictive.
Rose Martinez
rose73@gmail.comThe pani puri was my favorite dish. The crispy shells and the tangy water were a perfect combination.
Oppo A52
a52o24@hotmail.co.ukI'm not usually a fan of chaat, but this party changed my mind. The flavors were incredible and the textures were perfect.
Benabou Abdsamad
abdsamad@gmail.comThe chaat was amazing! I made the pani puri, bhelpuri, and sev puri. They were all so flavorful and delicious.
Md chada. Lie.
l.m@yahoo.comThis chaat party was a huge hit! The recipes were easy to follow and the results were delicious. I especially loved the pani puri and the bhelpuri.