I love Chaat but like it to be finger food, without the frying. I thought of this recipe when I was thinking of non-fried savory appetizers (other than chips and dip) with a desi flavor.
What You Need:
- Mini Phyllo Dough cups (I use Fillo Factory brand)- 2 pkts of 15 each
- 1 Cup – green mung dal, soaked overnight or sprouted
- 1/2 Teaspoon- Chaat Masala
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 Cucumber chopped finely
- Cilantro, chopped finely for garnish
- Tamarind Date Chutney ( usually available in the Indian Grocery stores)
How Its Done :
Thaw the Phyllo dough cups per instructions. Pre-heat oven to 400 degree farhenheit. Line the Phyllo dough cups on a cookie sheet and pop them in the oven for about 5 minutes until heated through (make sure they don’t change color- that means they’re burnt)
- Drain the pre-soaked Mung dal and transfer to a microwave safe bowl. Add a little water (1 tablespoon) and some salt microwave for about 5-7 minutes till the dal is cooked but not mushy. Let it cool.
- Mix the Chaat Masala, juice of a lemon or lime into the moong dal and adjust salt according to your preference.
- Add the chopped cucumber right at the end when you’re ready to serve. Mix well.
- Fill the Phyllo dough cups with the moong dal mixture and top each cup with a small serving of the Tamarind Date Chutney. Garnish with the chopped cilantro.
