Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Avocado Chaat with Pomegranetes & Mango Drizzle

I had Avocado Chaat when I went to Monsoon Masala a while back (at that time, they were only serving this on a weekend, and it's not on the menu. Things may have changed since!) The chaat had avocado, potatos, onions, chaat masala and mango-tamarind chutney.  Then, a couple of months back, I had Avocado Jhalmuri at Sakoon. This one had avocado, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, sev (chick pea fried vermicelli) was tossed in a mint-tamarind chutney.

So, as usual, I wanted to make this, and made it with a twist using pomegranates and mango puree. You purchase the mango puree form an Indian grocery store.

  • 3 medium sized russet/idaho potatoes , boiled and cubed (approx ¾ inch cubes)
  • 3 small avocados, ripe but still firm, cubed
  • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 small pomegranate 
  • ¼ cup mango puree (you and purchase this from an Indian grocery store)
  • 1 tbsp tamarind chutney (you and purchase this from an Indian grocery store)
  • 1 cup bhel puri mix (you and purchase this from an Indian grocery store)
  • Chaat masala to taste
  • Cumin powder to taste
  • 10 sprigs of chopped coriander leaves

  1. Mix the potatoes, avocados, onions, pomegrante seeds and chopped coriander leaves
  2. Mix the mango puree, tamarind chutney, chaat masala and cumin powder in a separate bowl (the taste should be strong as it will be mixed fruit+veggie mix)
  3. Add the wet mix to the fruit+veggie mix and mix well. Taste, and more of any of the these items according to taste
  4. When ready to eat, add the bhel puri mix, and enjoy!  I like to layer my mixture with a think layer of the bhel puri mix!

Enjoy the avocado chaat. In the summer when fresh mangos are available, I think I'll add that too. Sweet succulent mango - hmmmm.... :))

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