Indian Spices - Recipe for Chat Masala

This blend is usually available premixed.  Always nicer to make your own.

• 1/4 cup cumin seeds
• 1/8 cup coriander seeds
• 3 tablespoons black peppercorns
• 1/8 cup amchoor powder
• 1 tablespoon red chilli powder
• 1/6 cup black salt

METHOD

Roast the cumin, coriander and black peppercorns for 2-3 minutes.

Cool and grind to a powder and mix with the remaining ingredients.

Store in an airtight jar in a cool dry place.

This spice is a commonly used spice blend in North Indian salads (chats) and grilling. It is distinctive in its taste due to the addition of two of the ingredients, black salt (available in ethnic and specialty stores) and amchoor powder, that is dried green mango powder and has a sour and tangy taste.

The second way of using spices in Indian cooking is using whole spices blended together to balance out flavors, these spices are usually in a combination of balanced tastes (sweet, spicy and tart), it is essential to use all the ingredients in a whole spice mixture to get the effect of the spice.

Contributor: Rinku Bhattacharya

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