CHAAT MASALA
About ⅓ cup
This salty, tangy blend is sprinkled on street food snacks—called chaat—all across India. Use it on Pakoras, Popcorn, or even French Fries.
Place a small skillet over medium heat and add:
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- (1 ½ teaspoons fennel seeds)
Toast, stirring frequently, until the seeds are fragrant and toasted. Transfer to a spice grinder and let cool completely. Add to the spice grinder:
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dried mango powder (amchur)
- 1 tablespoon black salt
- ½ teaspoon salt
- (¼ teaspoon asafoetida)
Grind into a fine powder.