Crunchy Cucumber Chaat
A Crisp and Tangy Treat for Light Snacking
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Descriptions
Cucumber chaat is a refreshing and flavorful Indian street food salad made with cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, and a variety of spices. It’s a healthy and delicious snack that’s perfect for any time of day.
Directions
- Peel the cucumbers and slice them in half vertically. Remove the seeds from the center and set the halves aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the chopped onions, tomatoes, and the scooped-out inner part of the cucumbers.
- Add the chopped green chilies to the bowl.
- Season the mixture with salt, black pepper powder, chaat masala, and a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until the filling is well combined.
- Spoon the filling back into the hollowed-out cucumber halves.
- Generously top each filled cucumber with namkeen sev and sprinkle chopped cilantro over them for garnish.
Note's
For additional variations, you can also include:
- Chickpeas, boiled
- Green chutney
- Sweet chutney
- Pomegranate arils
- Sev (fried gram noodles)
Ingredients
- 5 cucumbers
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 tomato, finely chopped
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 2 green chilies, finely chopped
- Namkeen sev, for topping
- Pinch of chaat masala
- ½ tsp black pepper powder
- 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
- Red chili powder (optional)
- Cilantro (coriander leaves), chopped for garnish
- 10 fresh mint leaves
- ½ medium lime, cut into 3 wedges, divided
- 2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste
- 1 cup ice cubes, or as needed
- 1 ½ fluid ounces white rum
- ½ cup club soda, or as needed
Menu info
Home Cook
