Chaat Masala

Name: Chaat Masala
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons amchoor powder (powdered dried mango); 3 teaspoons roasted cumin seeds, ground; 3 teaspoons ground black salt (or ordinary salt if you can't get it); 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 pinch asafoetida powder (optional); 1 teaspoon garam masala (optional); 1 teaspoon roasted coriander seed, ground (optional); 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (optional); 1/2 teaspoon roasted fennel seeds or 1/2 teaspoon anise seed, ground (optional); 1/2 teaspoon ajwain (aka Carom/lovage/thymol seeds) (optional); 1/4 teaspoon ground dried mint (optional); 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional); 1/4 teaspoon paprika (optional)

13 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

4 teaspoons amchoor powder (powdered dried mango)
3 teaspoons roasted cumin seeds, ground
3 teaspoons ground black salt (or ordinary salt if you can't get it)
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch asafoetida powder (optional)
1 teaspoon garam masala (optional)
1 teaspoon roasted coriander seed, ground (optional)
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
1/2 teaspoon roasted fennel seeds or 1/2 teaspoon anise seed, ground (optional)
1/2 teaspoon ajwain (aka Carom/lovage/thymol seeds) (optional)
1/4 teaspoon ground dried mint (optional)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1/4 teaspoon paprika (optional)

Directions

1

If you haven't already, roast any whole spices (ie cumin, coriander, ajwain&/or fennel/aniseed) in a dry heavy bottomed pan for a minute or so until they give off a delicious aroma, then grind well.
2

Combine all ingredients, and store in an airtight container.