Watermelon chaat is a spicy, juicy, fruit chaat recipe loaded with flavors. It is one of the most popular recipes in India during summer when watermelon is available in the market. It is a super easy to make, quick and fuss-free recipe which is perfect for picnics. In this preparation, watermelon cubes are tossed with mint leaves, seasoning and spices. Spiced watermelon chaat is a healthy, nutritious and luscious chaat recipe which can be served as snack or as a side. It could be a perfect option for sudden guests.
Table of Contents
About the recipe
Tips and Suggestions
Health Benefits of Watermelon
How to make Watermelon chaat (step wise photos)
Recipe Card
About the recipe
Indian street food has always been a center of attraction in Indian cuisine. Especially, recipe for chaat plays a remarkable and unforgettable part in it. Recipes of Chaat is known for its amazing flavors, different layers of texture and combinational taste which tickles all the taste buds of mouth and dominates the senses. All these reasons have been drooling people for chaat recipes for decades. Though it is easily available in every small town, cities and villages of India, but people never feel enough or get bored of it.
The first time I had this wonderful watermelon chaat was when I went to Mumbai for a holiday with my parents in my childhood. There, a couple of food venders were making varieties of fruit chaat recipes and serving. It was quite unique for me then because I always used to see food vendors to serve chaat recipes like pani-puri, bhelpuri, papdi chaat etc. I got so tempted that I asked my dad to buy a watermelon chaat for me. I just loved the preparation. It was so juicy and delicious.
After coming back home from the vacation, I asked my mom to prepare the watermelon chaat myriad times. I still remember that I always used to refuse to eat plain watermelon and used to ask mom to prepare the chaat for me. Since then it has become one of our family favorite fruit snacks.
Sometimes, watermelons are not so sweet or not that red inside. Preparing watermelon chaat is a perfect option with those watermelons. The taste of this fruit chaat is slightly sweet, salty, sour and heaty.
Watermelon chaat recipe is very simple and easy to make. It gets prepared very quickly and can be prepared in big batches without investing any extra time and effort. So, it is a perfect snack during summer for any get together, kitty parties and picnics. To save time and effort, you can medium dice the watermelon and keep it aside to make the chaat handy before your guests arrive. You just need to mix all the spices and herbs together in front of them and serve your guests immediately. Its a matter of few minutes to make the fruit chaat.
Ingredients for watermelon chaat
Watermelon: It is the primary ingredient of the recipe. It adds body, taste and texture to the chaat.
Mint leaves: It adds flavour and cooling effect to the chaat.
Black salt: It adds savoury taste to the chaat recipe.
Black pepper powder: It adds flavour and a kick of heat to the chaat.
Chaat masala: It enhances the flavour of the watermelon chaat.
Watermelon chaat with step by step photos and instructions have been provided in the ‘Instruction’ section of the recipe. If you follow each step of my recipe precisely then you will get the perfectly juicy watermelon chaat recipe.
Tips to prepare perfect Watermelon chaat
- Cut the watermelon into bite size medium cubes.
- Try to deseed the watermelons as much as you can.
- Add the spices, mint leaves and salt just before serving or else it will release moisture.
Health Benefits of Watermelon
- It lowers blood pressure and helps to circulate blood better.
- It is great for our digestive system and helps to get rid of constipation.
- It keeps us hydrated.
- It is packed with nutrients including potassium, magnesium, vitamin A, vitamin C etc.
How to make Watermelon chaat?
To prepare the watermelon chaat, first wash the watermelon and then cut them into halves with a big knife. Now, take half of the watermelon and cut it lengthwise and remove the wind and white flesh. After this, cut the red part of the watermelon into medium cubes and keep them aside.
Then take watermelon cubes in a large mixing bowl. Add black salt, black pepper powder, chaat masala, chopped mint leaves one by one into the bowl and mix them nicely. Now the watermelon chaat is ready to serve.
Many Indian Street food recipes have already been shared in my previous posts. You can check few of them like
Bhelpuri
Papdi Chaat
Aloo Chaat
Chana chaat
..And Many more…
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Watermelon, bite size cubes
- 1 tablespoon chopped Mint leaves
- ¼ teaspoon Black salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper powder
- ¼ teaspoon Chaat masala powder
Instructions:
- First wash the watermelon then cut them into halves with a big knife. Then take the half of the watermelon and cut it lengthwise and remove the wind and white flesh. Now, cut red part of the watermelon into medium cubes and keep them aside.
- Take 1 cup watermelon cubes in a large mixing bowl.
- Add ¼ teaspoon black salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder, ¼ teaspoon chaat masala, 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves one by one into the bowl and mix them nicely.
- Now the watermelon chaat is ready to serve.
Serving Instruction
Serve the watermelon chaat immediately after preparing. Enjoy the healthy salivating snack with your family and friends during summer.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Watermelon, bite size cubes
- 1 tablespoon chopped Mint leaves
- ¼ teaspoon Black salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper powder
- ¼ teaspoon Chaat masala powder
Instructions
- First wash the watermelon then cut them into halves with a big knife. Then take the half of the watermelon and cut it lengthwise and remove the wind and white flesh. Now, cut red part of the watermelon into medium cubes and keep them aside.
- Take 1 cup watermelon cubes in a large mixing bowl.
- Add ¼ teaspoon black salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder, ¼ teaspoon chaat masala, 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves one by one into the bowl and mix them nicely.
- Now the watermelon chaat is ready to serve.
