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BLT chaat

“BLT” Chaat

Fresh, lip smacking bites of lettuce, onions, tomatoes in a spice mixture dolloped over a slice of green chutney slathered slice of beetroot; street food delight in a healthy bite; perfect for get-togethers, parties or even as a simple quick and nutritious snack.

Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Chaat, Healthy, street food
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Author Vanitha

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sized beetroots

FOR THE GREEN CHUTNEY:

  • 1 cup cilantro/coriander leaves
  • ½ cup mint leaves
  • Small piece of ginger
  • 1 to 2 green chilies
  • ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
  • ½ tsp lemon juice or as needed
  • Salt to taste

FOR THE TOPPING:

  • 2 tomatoes finely chopped (deseed if preferred)
  • 1 medium red onion finely chopped
  • Iceberg Lettuce roughly shredded
  • 1 to 2 green chilies/Serrano peppers finely chopped (optional)
  • ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
  • ½ to 1 tsp chaat masala powder
  • 1 to 2 tsp lemon juice
  • Salt to taste
  • Crushed roasted peanuts
  • Crisp sev

Instructions

  1. Wash beetroots thoroughly and boil or pressure cook until soft. When cool, peel and cut into medium thick slices.

  2. Make a fine paste of chutney ingredients for the green coriander chutney. Use minimum water as we need a thick paste to slather on the beet slices.
  3. Just before serving, mix finely chopped tomatoes, red onions, chopped/minced green chilies, crushed peanuts, shredded iceberg lettuce with salt, roasted cumin powder and/or chaat masala and lemon juice. Adjust seasonings according to personal taste.
  4. Slather beet slices with green chutney.
  5. Spoon or gently place a tablespoon of just mixed topping on the chutney slathered beet slices.
  6. Sprinkle with more crushed peanuts and crisp sev and serve immediately!
  7. Enjoy Foodies and Happy Eating!

Recipe Notes

  • Adjust the amount of spices, green chilies and lemon juice according to taste.
  • Beet slices should be thick enough to hold the toppings but not thin that it will break apart.
  • Make sure to mix the topping just before serving. Making this ahead will release the water content from the onions and lettuce and make the topping sure soggy! Lettuce will lose all its crunch!
  • If you love the sweet element that most chaats have? Then feel free to drizzle tamarind chutney or even ketchup on it if you like.