Vazhaithandu Chaat

#VazhaithanduChaat  [ #VazhaithanduBhel ] : Nowadays from old people to young ones crave for #Chaat [ #chat ] - a spicy mixture of grated raw vegetables, masala powders and puffed rice. Chaat lovers used to go to street shops to enjoy their favorite chaats. Venders are doing brisk business by selling different combinations of chaat items at street corners and road junctions. These chaat shops come alive only in the evenings and close by night. Actually chaats are more healthier food than vadai, bajji or bonda. This is also one of the ways to consume raw vegetables. We can easily prepare it hygienically at home from commonly availlable ingredients.
I have included #vazhaithandu [ #BananaStem ] along with carrot, onion, tomato and coriander leaves for its health benefits. Vazhaithandu is full of fiber and diuretic in nature. It is rich in potassium and vitamin B6.
So add vazhaithandu as much as possible to get the benefits.

Ingredients :
1/2 cup	Puffed rice [ arisi pori ]
1/2 cup	Puffed corn [ chola pori ]
1/3 cup	Carrot grated
1/2 cup	Vazhaithandu nicely chopped
1 small size	Tomato, chop nicely
1 small size	Onion, chop nicely
1/4 cup	Coriander nicely chopped
Powders & sauce :
1/2 Tsp	Coriander powder
1/2 Tsp	Cumin powder
2 pinches	Turmeric powder
1/4 Tsp	Red chilly powder
1/4 Tsp	Chaat powder
1/4 Tsp	Salt
1/2 Tsp	Rock salt
1/2 Tsp	Sweet & sour tamarind chutney
1/4 Tsp	Honey

The measurement of ingredients given above are  only for reference.

You can add according to your taste and availability.

Method :
Take all ingredients barring puffed rice and puffed corn in a wide mouthed vessel.
Mix well with a long ladle.
Finally add puffed rice and puffed corn and mix well.
Adjust salt and chilly powder.
Transfer into a serving bowl topped with coriander leaves.
Tasty n spicy vazhaithandu chaat.
Enjoy freshly prepared chaat.








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Ingredients :

Ragi aval                                                        : 1/2 cup
puffed rice ( pori )                                          : 1 cup
Small crispy pooris                                          : 6 ( optional )
Microwave pappad                                         : 1 ( optional )
Carrot  grated                                                 : 1/2 cup
Onion chopped nicely                                      : 1/2 cup
Tomato                                                            : 1 medium size diced
Coriander leaves thinly chopped                      : 1/4 cup ( adjust )
Coconut scrap                                                 : 1/4 cup

Masalas:
Coriander powder                                        : 1/2 tsp
Red chilly powder                                       : 1/4 tsp ( adjust to your taste )
Cumin powder                                             : 1/4 tsp

Rock salt                                                      : 1/4 tsp
Chaat masala                                               : 1/4 tsp ( optional )
Amchur powder                                          : 1/4 tsp ( optional )
Salt                                                              : 1/2 tsp ( adjust )
Sweet n Sour Imli chutney                          : 1/2 tsp

Honey                                                          : 1 tsp

Method :

Take ragi aval and coconut scrap in a vessel.

Sprinkle 1 tblsp of water with a pinch of salt.

Mix well and steam cook in a Idly pot for 7 minutes.

Now it would have been cooked very soft.

Take out and cool it. Keep aside.

In the mean time take all vegetables, onion, masalas and other ingredients in a wide mouthed vessel and mix well.

Then break poories or pappads into small pieces and mix well.

Now add steamed ragi aval and mix well.
Finally add puffed rice. Adjust salt and chilly powder.

Now its ready to serve.

enjoy with hot coffee or tea.

It has to be consumed as soon as prepared otherwise it would become soggy.
  

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