Chaat Masala

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Chaat Masala

Chaat Masala is a traditional Indian recipe for a classic spice blend that combines salty sour and chilli flavours. Often, it's used as a condiment for snacks but can also be used in making vegetarian curries. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Indian version of: Chaat Masala.

prep time

10 minutes

cook time

10 minutes

Total Time:

20 minutes

Serves:

10+

Rating:

Tags : Chilli Recipes Vegetarian Recipes Spice Recipes Indian Recipes

Chaat Masala is a traditional Indian spice mix that combines salty and sour tastes and is traditionally used in snacks or in combination with raw fruit and vegetables.

Ingredients:

4 tbsp coriander seeds
2 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp ajwain
1 tbsp amchoor (mango powder)
2 dried red chillies
3 tbsp kala namak (black salt)
1 tsp black peppercorns
pinch of asafoetida
1 tsp anardana powder (ground pomegranate seeds)

Method:

Place the coriander seeds in a frying pan and fry, dry, on medium heat until toasted and fragrant remove from the pan and set aside. Repeat this process with the cumin seeds, asafoetida and ajwain. Allow the spices to cool then grind to a fine powder (along with the other spices) either in a pestle and mortar or in a coffee grinder. Store in an air-tight container.