BM # 32 Week 2
Theme: Street Food
Cooking with Alphabets ” K ”
I was introduced to the Kulle Chaat about five years ago.My brother ‘s office is in the walled city of Delhi. During my stay in Delhi, he makes it a point to get a different chaat every evening.He knows my love for these . As a kid I have lived in the old city and have tasted and eaten at almost all food joints.I am familiar with all the street food available, but this Kuliya was new to me. Kulle or Kuliya as they are called are made by scooping out the different vegetables and fruits.You could call them vegetable and fruit cups.These are filled with zero sized chick peas and pomegranate pearls , spiced with black chaat masala and drizzled with lemon juice.
The best kuliyas are available at Hira Lal CHaat Waale, who is located in Chawri Bazar .Chawri Bazar has a huge paper market and is a busy area.It is practically impossible to go there during the day , so normally we get them home.
The most popular vegetables and fruits used to make these cups are potatoes, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, banana, apple, pineapple, mango. one can use boiled potatoes, and sweet potatoes but I normally roast them in the tandoor. These impart a wonderful flavor on their own.
Choice of vegetables and fruits and their preparation
Potatoes
Choose big sized potatoes, boil or roast.
You could also choose potatoes of even small size.
Cut it into two halves.
Scoop the center,
Chop a little from the bottom so that the cup can stand.
Sprinkle salt.
Sweet Potato
Roast and peel the sweet potato.
Cut into 2 inch length pieces.
Scoop and sprinkle salt.
Cucumbers
Peel the cucumbers.
Cut into 2 inch pieces.
Scoop and sprinkle salt.
Tomatoes
Chop 1/4 from the top and just a wee bit from the bottom so the cup can stand.
Scoop out the pulp and sprinkle salt.
Banana
Peel the banana, cut into two.
Making V slits scoop out length wise.
Similarly one can use different fruits to make these cups.
Filling
Chick peas…these have to be the mini ones which are normally used by the Delhi chaat wallas.
Pomegranate pearls
Other Ingredients
Chaat masala
Lemon juice
Coriander leaves
I chilled these fruits and vegetables.I also chilled the filling.Once these both are chilled just fill the cups, drizzle masala and lemon juice.
This chaat is not spicy, yet the flavor imparted by the combination of fruit vegetable and lentil is amazing.I have served this as a biting with drinks and my guests have loved these simple yet attractive and delicious cups .
While you guys are reading this post probably I would be enjoying these Kulliyas in Delhi with Mom, It is her 80th Birthday today .Harpy Birthday Ma.We love you!!
wow very new to me loving it just like u I am a crzy chaat lover too .I love the variation in each items very nice. Thanks for sharing.
One of my fav chat from delhi, whenever you visit go in centre delhi market you can easily get this in roadside too.. even this chat is always arrange in our every home function,.. love it. this recipe also in my to do list.
the ones stuffed in fruit must be so amazing with the mix of sweet and savory
OMG Vaishali, those are such cute ones and to imagine those are chats, very lovely! you are a chat freak!..and yes I am too..:)
Never had this. Very interesting. Looks very tempting.
Kuliya Chaats looks so inviting ! Wonderfully presented …
Those hulles out veggies are perfect vehicles for that tangy filling.. They look sooooo yummy!!
kuliya ki chaat looks so yummy and love the cute tomato and cumcumber kuliya and the chaat filled in it 🙂 looks so yummy and tempting me !!
Completely a new chaat food for me, incredible and delicious.. I'll go for that tomato one.
Innovative! Looks tempting 🙂
Wow! looks very tempting..we are also chaat lovers at home!
Too bad Vaishali!Its breakfast time here and your description and pics are making my tummy growl.Never heard about this until today.Must have tasted yum.The next time I am coming there, you add this to the list you are going to 'treat' me with 🙂
Wow They look amazing Vaishali. Belated wishes to your mom…
During my recent trip to India, I was in Delhi but being a visitor, I didn't have the time or the guts to savor the street food. Your each nostalgic post about the Delhi street food makes me feel sorry about myself for not trying it first hand. However the great part is I get to know the recipes through you and hopefully I will try them one by one leisurely.
another delicious chaat from you… Bookmarking it!!
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Tempting chat.. Looks delicious.
Anytime I am visiting Delhi now onwards, I am going to keep a day just for street food!!
omg!!!You are tempting me too much!!Bookmarked!
These are so adorable! Wishing your mother a very happy Birthday! I have to remember these posts to check on when I visit Delhi in near future.
Wow Vaishali these are awesome. I am making these soon. Awesome is not the word for them. LOve them. Bookmarking them.
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I bookmarked this blog. I will try it this in summer.
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