Sweet Spicy Pakistani Fruit Mix (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Fruit Mix
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1 big apple, chopped into small chunks
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2 soft bananas, cut into circles
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1 sweet mango, skinned and diced small
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1 big tangerine or orange, skinned and diced
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1½ cups grape bunches (any type), cut in half or quarters
→ Sauce
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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4 teaspoons sugar from cane, add more if you want
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A tiny bit of Kashmiri chili powder (try cayenne if you can't find it)
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⅛ teaspoon regular salt (or try kala namak for real Pakistani taste)
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¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
# Instructions:
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Grab a big bowl and stir the lemon juice, sugar, chili powder, salt, and pepper until you can't see the sugar much anymore.
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Toss in your apple chunks and banana slices, making sure they're all covered with the mixture. Let them soak for about 2-3 minutes so they won't brown and they'll soak up the flavor.
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Add your mango bits, orange pieces, and cut grapes with a soft spatula. Mix everything carefully so all fruit gets coated with the sauce.
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Try a bit and see if you like it. Need it sweeter? Add more sugar. Want more kick? Throw in extra chili powder.
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For the best taste, wrap the bowl and stick it in the fridge for 30-60 minutes so everything gets cold and the flavors blend. In a hurry? You can eat it right away too.
# Notes:
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This vibrant Pakistani Fruit Chaat mixes sweet, hot, and sour notes for a fresh take on ordinary fruit salads.
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Want the real deal? Try using kala namak (black salt) which gives that special eggy flavor that's popular in South Asian dishes.
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Many folks enjoy fruit chaat during Ramadan when breaking their fast.