Cheeseling Bhel Chaat Recipe Using Parle Cheeselings

We got to enjoy this unique chaat dish at a pub it was tangy, crunchy and packed with flavours, I had to recreate this dish for my family, they equally enjoy chaats as I do. Somehow this recipe was nostalgic to me and many people were interested to hear more on my war time story series. All these stories are from my grandparents who experienced world war-II. These were stories told to us about their experience and hardships during great depression. 

My granny used to tell me when rations were limited there used to be only milk, parle glucose biscuits or cheelings for breakfast. Parle biscuits were part of military rations my grandparents received. Even today parle biscuits are part of military surviving kit. Hearing such stories has a impact on me, there is lot of respect for people who survived and fought for our country during the great depression. Read more about the great depression here👉 https://en.wikipedia.org/ 

About Parle:
Parle Products company was founded in 1929 in British India by the Chauhan family of Vile Parle, Mumbai. Parle began manufacturing biscuits in 1939. In 1947, when India became independent, the company launched an ad campaign, showcasing its Gluco biscuits as an Indian alternative to the British biscuits. The Parle brand became well known in India following the success of products such as the Parle-G biscuits and the Frooti soft drink. Read more about parle here 👉https://en.wikipedia.org

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Ketchup Chutney For Chaats:

1 Cup Tomato Ketchup

1/2 Cup Chilly Sauce

1 Cup Tamarind Pulp

1 Tbsp Chili Powder

1 Tsp Salt

1/3 Cup Sugar

1 Tbsp Chaat Masala

1/4 Tsp Asafoetida

1/4 Tsp Cumin Powder

1/2 Tsp Salt

Method:
Take 50 Grams tamarind soak in warm water for 1  hour. Gently squeeze and extract the pulp. Strain the pulp using a strainer and use as required.

Heat a wok on low flame combine the above measured and reserved ingredients, stir well and bring to a rapid boil.

Allow the chutney to reduce and and thicken. Take a spoon full of sauce and place it on a plate to check the consistency if its not runny and thick remove from flame allow to reach room temperature.

Bottle the chutney once it has completely cooled down place it in the fridge or freeze it until use. This sauce can be used for chaats or as condiment for starters.

Ingredients to prepare Cheesling Chaat
3 Cups Cheeselings
1 Tomato Deseeded and Chopped
1 Onion Peeled and Finely Chopped
5 Sprigs Mint Finely Chopped
5 Sprigs Coriander Finely Chopped
4 Green Chillies Finely Chopped
1/2 Lime Juice
1/2 Cup Cucumber Peeled, Deseeded  and Finely Chopped
3 Tbsp Ketchup Chutney Sauce
1/4 Cup Salted Roasted Peanuts
1/4 Cup Sev
1/4 Cup Fried Dhal 
1/4 Tsp Chaat Masala
1/4 Tsp Chilly Powder
Salt as per taste
Coriander for garnish...

Method:
In a large mixing bowl add the chopped onions, mint, coriander, tomato and chillies along with chilly powder, chaat masala and ketchup chutney combine all these ingredients first.

Add the roasted peanuts, fried dhal, sev and lime juice combine again. Add the cheeselings in small batches and combine in the onion masala mixture, add excess chutney sauce and chaat masala or chilly powder according to taste, Garnish with coriander and lime wedges and serve right away...Enjoy :)