Chaat Masala Recipe (Chaat Masala Powder)

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1 tbsp black peppercorns (kalimirch)
• 1/4 cup dried mango powder (amchur)
• 2 tbsp black salt (sanchal)
• 1 1/2 tbsp salt (namak)
• 1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)

Steps

1. To make chaat masala, put the cumin seeds in a broad non-stick pan and dry roast on a medium flame for 1 minute. Transfer them on a plate and keep aside to cool for 2 to 3 minutes.
2. Combine the roasted cumin seeds and black peppercorns in a small jar of a mixer and blend to a smooth and fine powder.
3. Sieve the powder using a sieve and discard the little coarse mixture left behind in the sieve.
4. Add the dried mango powder, black salt, salt and asafoetida and mix well using your fingertips for 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Store the homemade chaat masala refrigerated or at room temperature in an air-tight container.