Ramzan: A quick and healthy meal

"Chana is great for digestion and is a must before you break your fast. Apart from chana, dry fruits like khajoor are also important. Both fresh and dry fruits give you a burst of energy," says Ali. For the chef, Sehri is usually a light meal -- milk, biscuits, sevaiyan. So it is important that his meal at Iftaar provides him with the necessary nutrition. He suggests the Shahi Bagh Chaat -- a simple, quick to make chaat, which is a power-packed meal in itself.


Shahi Bagh Chaat

Ingredients:

4 tbsp green peas
3 tbsp corn
1 tbsp black raisins
1 tbsp cashew nuts
4 tbsp big kabuli chana
2 tbsp pomegranate seeds
1 tsp onion, chopped
3 tbsp cucumber, chopped
1 1/2 tsp tomato, chopped
1/2 tsp coriander, chopped
1/2 green chillies, chopped
1/4 tsp chaat masala
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp plain curd
2 tbsp green chutney
A pinch of red chilli powder
1 1/2 tbsp lime juice
Salt to taste

Method:

Add the ingredients, tomatoes, green chillies, coriander, chaat masala, lemon juice.
Mix well.
Garnish with coriander leaves and chutney.
Finish with raisins and cashew nuts.