I am sure the Diwali preps are already done at your place, and the sweets and savouries have been made, the house spruced up as we are all set to welcome Lakshmi the Goddess of wealth, into our homes this week 🙂 And there would be guests - both announced and unannounced - who would drop in from time to time, especially in the festive season. The following 7 days would feature a series of snacks that can be made in a jiffy (well, not instant, but quick) that you can put together with most ingredients that are at home. This is part of Blogging Marathon # 9 , week 2 for October 2011, and am sure you would enjoy this series as much as I love to present it to you. Before we go further, would take this opportunity to wish all my readers and their families a very happy and Safe Diwali ! Wishing you every prosperity and good health this festive season 🙂
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Today's snack - Mini Katori Chaat - can be put together in less than 20 mins (including 10 minutes of cook time). You can use these to surprise your guests as well as for kids' birthday parties / potluck for any parties. you can use any chutney of ur choice, and I used homemade mint-coriander chutney (jain style) along with date chutney and we enjoyed the taste a lot. Also, I have used baked canapes here - feel free to use any base of your choice. This topping is so versatile, you can also use it as a topping for mini pizzas 😉
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Prep time : 15 mins. Cooking time : 10 mins. Makes : 25 single serve chaat cups.
Ingredients:
- Canapes / Katori - 25 nos.
- Homemade Green (Mint - Coriander) chutney - 2 TBSP
- Onion - chopped - 1 no
- Date Chutney - 1 TBSP
- Tomatoes - 1 no - finely chopped
- Salt - to taste
- Chaat Masala - 1 tsp
- Black pepper powder - a dash
- Amchur powder - 1 tsp
- Boiled and grated potato - 1 no.
- Boiled corn - ¼ cup
- Coriander and mint leaves - for garnish
- Sev (Ompudi) - for garnish (opt.)
Method:
1) Boil, peel and grate potatoes. Blanch corn in salted water for 10 mins.
2) Meanwhile, chop onions and tomatoes finely.
3) Just before serving : mix onions, tomatoes, boiled corn, grated and mashed potatoes, salt, amchur, chaat masala, pepper powder well.
3) In baked canape, line with the mint and date chutneys. add a teaspoon of the above mixture. Top again with a dot of green / date chutney. Sprinkle coriander / mint leaves and sev (ompodi) if using and serve immediately.
Srivalli says
Good to have you back Kalyani..those katoris look so good..where is the recipe for making it..
Vardhini says
Different and looks cool Kalyani.
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Archana says
Wow cool! Love them. I have never enjoyed the taste of canapés but this sounds, looks yummy. Bookmarked.
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Priya Suresh says
Omg, chaat looks super delicious and inviting..
Gayathri Kumar says
Chat looks absolutely delicious...
MyKitchen Flavors-BonAppetit!. says
Chat luks impressively delicious.Well presented.Luv it.
Padmajha says
Absolutely tempting. Tasty clicks 🙂
Harini says
Glad your Kiddo is doing Good Kalyani.
These katoris looks beautiful and cute too!!
The Pumpkin Farm says
Canapes, my life saving snacks all the time, loves the idea of chat topping, I do it with my cream corn stuffing each time.
Aarthi says
Wow...This looks delicious..Totally yummy..
Amina Creations says
chaat looks fabulous... nice presentation..
Suma Gandlur says
Fabulous snack. Good to hear that your daughter is recovering.
Unknown says
glad that ur kiddo is doing better!...this makes for a yummy appetizer ...good one!
Mélange ! says
Perfect Katoris..Tempting.
Sensible Vegetarian says
Lovely one, looks superb.
Cool Lassi(e) says
Easy Breezy snack! Lovely colors!
vaishali sabnani says
Kalyani this is so tempting..mmm..m..mouth's watering
veena says
Katoris look so cute kalyani.......tempting
MySpicyKitchen says
Inviting chaat! I love those mini shells and can be dressed/filled with any filling!