Pomegranate Chaat

Ingredients(for 1 medium bowl per serving)

• 1 cup Pomegranate seeds (anar dana) (freshly deseeded)
• 1 medium Boiled potato (aloo) (peeled and diced)
• 1/2 cup Cucumber (kheera) (finely chopped)
• 1/4 cup Onion (pyaz) (finely chopped)
• 1/4 cup Tomato (tamatar) (finely chopped, seeds removed)
• 1 Green chili (hari mirch) (finely chopped, adjust to taste) - optional
• 2 tbsp Fresh coriander leaves (dhaniya) (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp Chaat masala
• 1/2 tsp Roasted cumin powder (bhuna jeera)
• 1/4 tsp Black salt (kala namak)
• 2 tsp Tamarind chutney (imli ki chutney) (homemade or store-bought) - optional
• 1 tsp Green chutney (hari chutney) (optional, for extra spice) - optional
• 2 tbsp Sev (optional) (for garnish) - optional
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice (nimbu ras) (freshly squeezed)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare all vegetables by washing thoroughly. Dice boiled potato, cucumber, onion, and tomato into small uniform pieces.

   5 minutes

   Dice vegetables finely for best texture and flavor distribution.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, add pomegranate seeds, diced potato, cucumber, onion, tomato, and green chili (if using).

   2 minutes

   Use freshly deseeded pomegranate for maximum juiciness.

3. 3

   Sprinkle chaat masala, roasted cumin powder, and black salt evenly over the mixture.

   1 minute

   Adjust masala to your taste preference for more tang or heat.

4. 4

   Drizzle tamarind chutney, green chutney (if desired), and lemon juice over the ingredients.

   2 minutes

   Add chutneys gradually and toss, so the chaat does not become soggy.