Chat masala (indian spice)

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1teaspoonCumin seed
1teaspoonBlack peppercorns
½teaspoonAjowan seed
1teaspoonPomegranate seeds
1teaspoonBlack salt
1teaspoonCoarse salt
1pinchDried mint flakes; heavy pinch
¼teaspoonGround asafetida
2teaspoonsMango powder
½teaspoonCayenne pepper; ground
½teaspoonGround ginger

Directions

A fresh-tasting, sourish preparation used with fruit and vegetable salads.

If you are unable to find the black salt, simply increase the amount of coarse salt.

Grind the whole spices and salt to a powder, then mix in the mint, asafetida, mango powder, cayenne and ginger.

NOTES : The blend will keep for 3-4 months stored in an airtight container.

Recipe by: Ron West

Posted to Bakery-Shoppe Digest V1 #491 by Ron West <ronwest@...> on Jan 7, 1998