Pakistani Fruit Chaat (with essential tips!)

Ingredients

• 1 small apple (cored and diced into small pieces)
• 1 small pear (cored and diced into small pieces)
• 1 small mandarin or orange (peeled and diced into small pieces)
• 1 small mango (peeled and diced into small pieces)
• 1/2 cup blueberries ((or sub berries of choice))
• 1/2 cup grapes (cut in half lengthwise - sub more berries if omitting)
• 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds (optional)
• 1 banana (cut lengthwise and sliced)
• 1 1/2 -2 tsp chaat masala (store-bought or homemade)
• 1/4 cup orange juice (or sub juice of choice)
• 1 tsp sugar (sub maple syrup, or sweetener of choice)
• 1/3 cup cooked chickpeas (drain and rinse if using canned) (optional)
• mint (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

1. 1

   Place the fruit in a medium serving bowl. Add the chaat masala, orange juice, sugar, and chickpeas (if using) and mix well to combine. Taste and adjust, adding chaat masala for more tangy/chatpata flavor, sugar for sweetness, and juice to make it saucier. (There should be enough juice to slightly pool at the bottom.)

2. 2

   Garnish with mint, if you'd like. Serve fresh or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve (Note 1). Best consumed within 1 day.