Chaat Masala || Instant Spice Mix || Chaat Masala Recipe || Krishna's Cuisine #chaat_masala

black salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Sea salt provides a similar flavor with less sodium.

dried mango powder

🥗Healthier: lemon zest

💰Cheaper: citric acid

Lemon zest adds acidity and freshness.

cumin seeds

🥗Healthier: ground cumin

💰Cheaper: none

Ground cumin is easier to use but may lose some flavor.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: none

White pepper offers a different flavor profile.

Dry roast 1/4 cup cumin seeds on low flame until fragrant.

Dry roast 1/4 cup black pepper on low flame until fragrant.

Transfer the roasted cumin and black pepper to a plate to cool.

In a spice grinder, add the cooled roasted cumin and black pepper.

Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon dried mango powder, 1 tablespoon red chili powder, and 4 tablespoons black salt to the spice grinder.

Add 1/4 teaspoon dry ginger powder to the spice grinder.

Grind all the ingredients together until fine and well combined.

Store the chaat masala in an airtight container.

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary