Singhare Ki Chaat is another street food recipe from the ever popular Delhi Ka Khana. It is made with tossing boiled Water Chestnuts or Singhare in assorted spices, chilli, lime juice, coriander and makes a perfect snack to munch on with a cup of Masala Chai, bliss!
NOTE - You can make this chaat with Sendha Namak instead of regular salt and relish on Fasts or Vrats as well.
During winters do visit places in Delhi like Chandni Chowk, Janpath, Lagpat Nagar, Sarojini Nagar, Karol Bagh and you would get to see this chat item at every nook and corner. Water Chestnut is one such food that is also consumed in India during Fasts like Navratri, Janmashtami, Ramnavmi etc. Not only the fruit is edible, but the flour made with dried Singhare popularly known as Singhare Ka Atta is also widely used in Vrat Recipes like Farali Aloo Gravy. Also see more Vrat Ki Recipes like -
Kuttu Ki Puri
Rajgira Aloo Tikki
Sabudana Kheer - Sago Payasam
Gajar Pak
Roasted Cashew Nuts
Coconut Barfi
Did you know, Water Chestnut is an aquatic tuber vegetable that grows in marshes, ponds, paddy fields and shallow lakes.They are harvested when the corm or bulb turns a dark brown color and have a crisp, white flesh that can be enjoyed raw or cooked. They are also a great source of Fiber and provide 12% of the daily fiber recommendation for women and 8% for men.