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Chaat Masala
This chaat masala spice blend is delicious sprinkled on everything from nuts to veggies. A great kick of authentic Indian flavor!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 36 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 tbsp cumin seeds (jeera)
- 1 tbsp black peppercorns (kali mirch)
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds (dhaniya)
- 6 whole cloves (lavang)
- 2 dried kashmiri chiles
- 1/4 tsp ajwain seeds (carom)
- 3 tbsp mango powder (amchur)
- 1 tbsp dried mint (pudina)
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground ginger (saunth)
- 1/2 tsp asafoetida powder (hing)
Instructions
- 1
Place first 6 ingredients in a dry skillet and gently toast spices until slightly fragrant. Remove from heat and grind in a spice grinder (or cleaned coffee bean grinder).
- 2
Add remaining ingredients and pulse until a fine powder. Cool and store in a airtight container.
- 3
This salty, tart and spicy seasoning is used as an all-purpose spice for snack foods, fruit, vegetables and whatever you like (I love it over popcorn, too).