Fruit Chaat

Ingredients

• 1 apple (, diced in bite-sized pieces)
• 1 pear (, diced in bite-sized pieces)
• 1-2 kiwis (, peeled and diced in bite-sized pieces)
• 1 cup banana (, sliced in bite-sized pieces)
• 1 cup mandarin orange segments
• 1 cup strawberries (, left whole if small or cut if large)
• 1 cup seedless grapes
• 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds
• other fruit options: mango, papaya, pineapple, blueberries
• For the Dressing:
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons honey or sugar ((optional))
• 1 teaspoon chaat masala
• homemade chaat masala ((recommended for best flavor, click link for recipe))
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (, briefly roasted in dry skillet over medium heat until very fragrant)
• 1/4 teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder (, optional for heat (can substitute cayenne))
• pinch of kala namak (black Himalayan salt) (, can substitute sea salt or kosher salt)
• chopped mint leaves for garnish (, optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   To make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, honey or sugar, chaat masala, red chili pepper, and salt.Place the fruit in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the fruits and gently toss to combine, being careful not to mash the fruits. Refrigerate the chaat for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld, but no more than an hour to prevent it from getting mushy. Serve it garnished with some chopped mint leaves if desired.