Kulle chaat
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Hollowed-out fruits and vegetables such as cucumber, tomato, potato and banana, filled with chickpeas and pomegranate and sprinkled with spices.
Region: Chawri Bazar, Old DelhiOccasion: Summer snackTime: 30 minServes: 4Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 boiled potatoes, 2 firm tomatoes, 1 cucumber, 1 banana, 1 small apple
- ½ cup boiled chickpeas
- ¼ cup pomegranate seeds
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp chaat masala, ½ tsp black salt, ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
- A few mint leaves
Method
- Peel the potatoes and cut them and the other fruits and vegetables into thick pieces.
- Scoop out the centres with a small spoon to make little cups (kulle).
- Mix the chickpeas and pomegranate with lemon juice and a little of the spices.
- Fill the cups with the chickpea mixture.
- Sprinkle more spices and lemon on top, add mint and serve at once.
History
Kulle chaat is closely linked with Chawri Bazar in Old Delhi, where it has been sold by a few shops for generations.
Significance
Light and fruity, kulle are eaten as a refreshing snack in Delhi's hot summer months.