Chaat Masala

Total Time: 6 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 min

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 asafetida 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)

Recipe

• 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.