Fruit Salad with Chat Masala

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By: Andrew Chase

Use assorted fruit such as cubed honeydew, cantaloupe or watermelon; peach, mango or nectarine; banana, kiwi, apple or pear slices. Chat masala is available ready-made at Indian grocers, but you can make your own fresh version of this spice mixture, which includes the sulphurous Indian black salt and the sour green mango powder amchoor (the recipe makes enough for numerous uses – try sprinkling it over roasted peanuts or cashews for a treat). If you can't shop for these spices at an Indian grocers, simply sprinkle the fruit with salt, cayenne pepper and a touch of garam masala along with a squirt of lemon or lime juice.

Ingredients

2 lbs (1 kg) assorted fruit (approx); 2 tbsp (30 mL) lime juice
Chat Masala:: 2 tbsp (30 mL) coriander seed; 2 tbsp (30 mL) cumin seeds; 1 tsp (5 mL) ajwain (carom) or fennel seeds; 4 tsp (20 mL) black salt; 1 tbsp (15 mL) (green mango powder); 1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) Garam masala; 1 tsp (5 mL) cayenne pepper; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) asafetida powder (hing); 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground ginger

Preparation

Chat Masala: Toast coriander, cumin and ajwain seeds separately over medium-low heat until fragrant. Grind to fine powder. Mix with black salt, amchoor, garam masala, cayenne, asafetida and ginger. (Store in airtight container for up to 1 year.)

Arrange fruit on platter. Sprinkle with lime juice and about 2 tsp/10 mL Chat Masala.

Makes 8 servings.

Serving(s): 8

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Source

Homemakers Magazine: June 2006

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