This watermelon burrata chaat is the perfect dish for the summer. It is great to bring to your next family potluck, a picnic, or BBQ. This dish is great paired with other refreshing chaats like my crispy kale chaat or aloo chana papdi chaat.
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients for this recipe, where you can get them, and what you can substitute.
Watermelon - You can buy a whole watermelon at the store and cut it yourself or buy the pre-cut cubes. Strawberries are also great substitutes for this recipe! Burrata: Creamy cheese similar to mozzarella. Substitutes: Mozzarella, Whole-Milk Ricotta, Feta Red Onion Mint Chaat Masala: This is an Indian spice blend that is sweet, salty, spicy, and tangy! You can buy it online or at your local Indian store. Tamarind-Date Chutney: This is a sweet and sour chutney that is iconic in chaats. You can make this at home using my recipe or buy store-bought chutney (Optional) Toasted Pistachios
Tips for making ahead and serving
Cut watermelon 1-2 days before your event or buy it pre-cut in cubes. Make tamarind-date chutney weeks in advance. A good homemade tamarind-date chutney is like a fine balsamic vinegar when it comes to this salad. You can make it in advance or buy a store-bought version. Garnish with mint, cheese, and pistachios before serving. Mint wilts once it sits in the watermelon for long periods of time and cheese and pistachios can change in texture if it sits in the salad for many days. It’s best to add these two ingredients right before serving Use a deep and wide serving platter. Make sure to use a bowl that can liquid because once the chaat masala is added to the watermelon, it will release some of its juices.
How to cut a watermelon
Here is a step by step guide to cutting a watermelon into cubes if you decide to do it yourself. 7. Cut each plank into 1 inch cubes!
Other fruits for this chaat
If you haven’t been sprinkling chaat masala on your fruits, you are missing out! Chaat masala adds a spicy and tangy kick to fruits in a similar way to the Mexican spice blend Tajin. You can learn more about chaat masala in this deep dive blog post. If you are looking to substitute watermelon in this recipe, here are some great fruits that pair well with chaat masala.
Strawberries Apples Pineapples
Recipes that pair well
Here are some recipes that pair well with this watermelon burrata chaat!
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