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Photo of Chat Masala Powder in a glass jar

Chat Masala Powder

Veg

Whole spices and dried red chili, sun-dried and ground together into a tangy, aromatic chat masala for sprinkling over street-food snacks.

Prep time
15 min
Total time
15 min
Servings
1
Difficulty
Easy
CategoriesChaat

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Dried red chili
  • 1/4 cup Coriander seeds
  • 1/4 cup Rock salt (ground separately)
  • 2 Tablespoons Ground black salt
  • 4 Tablespoons Dried mango powder or dried sour pomegranate seeds
  • 15 Cardamom
  • 10 Cinnamon (small pieces)
  • 15 Cloves
  • 1 Tablespoon Pepper

Instructions

  1. Sun-dry the dried red chili, coriander seeds, and other spices thoroughly.
  2. Once dried, grind everything together into a powder and store in a jar (use as directed in whichever recipe calls for it).
  3. Note: dried, powdered mint leaves can also be mixed in and used.