Crunchy, spicy and absolutely delicious Raw Mango Salad aka Mango Chaat is a great appetizer or an afternoon snack.
Today I have an Indian street food that is spicy, crunchy and very addictive raw Mango Chaat. With summer and mango season in full swing in India, this salad would be a great treat as a snack. It is the perfect recipe to enjoy those fresh, crisp green summer mangoes.
Earlier this month, we went to Asheville, North Carolina for a weekend. It is a beautiful and vibrant city in the mountains. Though there was a lot to get excited about this lovely place, I was more excited about to go to an Indian restaurant. It is called Chai Pani and they serve amazing Indian street food. I read about this place a few years back and I always wanted to go and eat at this restaurant.
The first night we went there, the place was packed and we were too hungry to wait, so ended up going to another place around the corner. But we went back the next day nice and early to secure a table. The waiting was well worth it. The food was amazing, they have a small menu but they just as they advertised they serve the best street food around here.
We ordered mango chaat, vada pav and a thali. Loved everything that was served. So I came back home and made the mango salad at home. I think I did a pretty good job of recreating the flavors. Fried corn poha (found in Indian stores as corn flakes), peanuts add crunch to the salad, while green mango adds tang and freshness. Pop of sweetness comes from a handful of raisins that are added on top. Green chutney brings all the flavors together. Try this addicting and delicious chaat.
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Mango Chaat (Indian Crunchy Raw Mango Salad)
Ingredients
- 1 cup Raw Mango, peeled and cubed
- 3 cups Corn Flakes (found in Indian stores)
- 1 Small Red Onion, very finely chopped
- 3 tbsp Roasted Peanuts, chopped
- 3 tbsp Golden Raisins
- 2 tbsp Green Chutney, store bought or homemade* (adjust as per taste preference)
- 2 tbsp Lime juice, adjust as per taste
- To taste salt
- 2 tbsp Cilantro, finely chopped
Instructions
- Deep fry the corn flakes until puffed and crispy. Drain on a paper towel lined plate.
- Combine all the other ingredients in a mixing bowl. Taste and add more green chutney, lemon juice or salt, as needed.
- Finally add the fried corn flakes and chopped cilantro. Serve immediately!!
Notes
- Link to my Homemade Green Chutney recipe here.
kalyani
thats a lovely creation Pavani ! the crunch from the cornflakes, and the tangy flavours.. slurp, slurp
Vaishali
The mango chat looks tongue tickling and I bet it would have been delicious with that crunchy corn . Very different take on chat .
I have been to Chai Paani in London and they definitely serve some very good chaats .
Sandhiya
Wonderful chaat recipe with raw mango. Looks fantastic !!! Chai Pani sounds like a wonderful place to have indian chaat, i would like to go there to try this out wonderful chaat items.
Sharmila - The Happie Friends Potpourri Corner
Chatpata chaat.. Looks refreshing ,we can make this with some yummy seasonal mangoes… Lovely..
Harini
That is a fantastic find, Pavani. I can imagine the flavors of the corn flakes, peanuts and tangy mangoes…yum yum.
Srividhya Gopalakrishnan
Love these small joints Pavani. They always serve amazing food. We found a similar one in LA during our cruise trip called Appu’s cafe. Great you recreated that recipe. Love the idea of crunchy corn flakes with mango.
sapna
We are a chat loving family and can have it any day. The raw mango chat sounds super inviting and crunchy with those corn flakes.
Gayathri Kumar
We get sliced mangoes every where now as it in full season. We usually go for sliced mangoes with red chill powder. The mango chat looks awesome and I am sure it would be a super hit at home. Adding the corn flakes adds a nice crisp in the chat.
Mayuri Patel
A moth watering creation… can’t wait for the mango season to begin so I give this salad a try.
Srivalli
Such fantastic flavours Pavani and a new combination for me, will surely have to try before the season ends!
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
Good to know about the Chai Pani restaurant Pavani. It is hard to find a good place to eat street food. The mango chaat is just too amazing. Love each and every flavor and can’t wait to try it.
Suma Gandlur
The mango chaat must be lip-smacking good.
Sandhya
What a fun place to go to ! I love how you recreated that flavor at home- the chaat sounds delicious!
Freda
Love this chaat with all the amazing tart, sweet, crunchy textures and flavors. Looks lovely 🙂
Vanitha Bhat
Love this crunchy, munchy, tangy chaat especially with the peanuts!! Awesome share!
Shobha Keshwani
Mouthwatering mango chaat.. want to have it right now. Loooks so yummy.
Meghna Chatterjee
So simple yet so delish dish. Thanks for sharing Pavani, will try it out:) Looks amazing, perfect for a quick n yummy snack.
Priya Suresh
Omg, how delicious this chaat will be na. I always fond for mangoes and am sure this chaat will definitley tickle my tastebuds. Wish i get that plate rite now.
Poonam Bachhav
The raw mango salad with crunchy cornflakes and peanuts sounds so lip smacking and irresistible !
Renu
Mouthwatering chat..,loved the way you have assembled it…