Serves: 4
Total Calories: 15

1 to 2 teaspoon Chaat Masala or store-bought
2 pounds mixed fruits, such as peaches, nectarines and apricot, pitted and coarsely chopped
1 large mango, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 cup sweet cherries, pitted and halved
1 cup strawberries, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon peeled minced fresh ginger
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro, including soft stems
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint leaves
1 fresh green chili pepper, such as serrano, minced with seeds
1 to 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice, or lemon juice

1. Prepare the chaat masala. Then, in a large serving bowl, mix together the peaches, nectarines, apricots, and mango. Remove about 1 cup of the mixed fruits, mash coarsely, and return to the bowl.

2. Mix in the cherries and strawberries, then add the ginger, cilantro, mint, chili pepper, lime juice, and chaat masala. Mix well and serve.

VARIATION: Vary the fruit depending upon what is on hand or in season. Exotic fruits, like the tart star fruit (kamrak), can be an attractive addition.

From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 4
Total Calories: 15
Calories from Fat: 0

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