Fruit Chaat – Pakistani Fruit Salad

Fruit Chaat is a beloved South Asian fruit salad. Your favorite fruits come alive with a zesty, spicy-tangy seasoning blend, creating a deliciously satisfying snack.

If you’re dreaming of summer, and love all things fruit, you are going to love this recipe!

This here is more of a guideline than a real recipe. But this fruit chaat is a staple in so many Pakistani households.

Fruit Chaat is a Pakistani fruit salad. It is often served as an afternoon snack, or along with other chaat recipes. It is also perfect for summer parties or BBQs!

It is a great way to eat up all the fresh fruit. Make a big batch, leave it out and we guarantee it to be gone very soon!

What makes this a real Pakistani twist is chaat masala, a spicy, tangy seasoning. When you add chaat masala to fruit, it makes for a perfectly balanced, sweet-tangy bite of fruit!

Why we love Fruit Chaat

• Not a real recipe-recipe: It is so easy to make, and you can get it together in less than 5 minutes if you are strategic about the fruits you use (more tips on that below).
• Always perfectly seasoned: The combination of the sweetness of fruits with the chaat masala makes each bite of fruit chaat perfectly balanced
• Customizable: you can use any fruits that are in season that you love in this recipe. If all you have is apples and oranges, it tastes great with just those too!

Fruit Chaat Masala / Seasoning

The seasoning blend for this fruit chaat is a traditional chaat masala blend. We love having a chaat masala blend in our pantry, making it easy to make many different snacks and appetizers.

You can make your own chaat masala at home, or it can be found at many Inidan/Pakistani stores or even on Amazon.

Chaat Masala is a potent seasoning and a little goes a long way!

If you are not able to access ready-made chaat masala, you can make your own seasoning blend.

Homemade Chaat Masala

• Roasted cumin powder
• Black Salt
• Dry Mango Powder (amchur powder)
• Red chili powder
• Ground black pepper

If you’re looking for more recipes to use your Chaat Masala, we’d highly recommend these recipes:

• Chana Chaat: Pakistani Chickpea Salad
• Cornflake Chivda: Indian Snack Mix
• Dahi Papdi Chaat
• Aloo Chaat

What fruits to use for Fruit Chaat?

Any of your favorite fruits will be perfect for this fruit chaat, especially those that are in season so they can really shine in this Pakistani fruit salad.

We recommend choosing fruits with a variety of textures and colors for the best tasting fruit chaat!

Some of our favorite fruits include:

• Apples, Oranges, Pears – these are traditional choices for fruit chaat, these fruits are often available all year!
• Grapes, Melons, and Pomegranates – are a great fruit to add when they’re in season
• Guava, Mango, Kiwis, and Pineapple – these are perfect for a more tropical mix
• Berries – such as strawberries, blueberries are great summer fruits, and require very little prep!
• Bananas and Dates – these are less traditional choices, but they would still be delicious and make for a sweeter fruit chaat

Tips for Fruit Chaat

• Cut fruits into equal bite-sized pieces for optimal bites.
• Add fruits with a variety of colors and textures for the best fruit chaat experience
• Adding a little lemon juice or orange juice into the fruit chaat helps coat all the fruits evenly, and will prevent the fruits like apples and pears to turn brown.
• Chaat Masala is a popular seasoning blend found in many Indian or Pakistani grocery stores and even several places online. If you are unable to find the blend, use the combination of spices listed in the recipe below.
• Serve this fruit chaat immediately or on the same day as it is made.
• If you want to make this fruit chaat ahead of time, choose fruits (like berries and grapes) that don’t require too much preparation, and avoid fruits that turn brown quickly, like apples, pears, and bananas.

Some of our favorite memories of this fruit chaat are at summer BBQs! If you’re looking for more dishes that would be perfect for a BBQ, here are some of our favorite dishes to make it a complete meal:

• Laal Aloo: Spicy, Tangy Potatoes
• Seekh Kabab – Pakistani Ground Beef Skewers
• Tandoori Chicken: Pakistani BBQ Chicken

If you give this recipe a try, we’d love to see it! Tag us on Instagram @thespicemess