Chaat Masala

Name: Chaat Masala
Yield: Makes about 200g/7oz
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1½ tsp Kashmiri chilli powder; ½ tsp asafoetida; 20 g/¾ oz black salt; 20 g/¾ oz dried pomegranate seeds; 75 g/3 oz dried mango powder/amchur; 15 g/½ oz ground ginger; 15 g/½ oz salt; 2 tsp carom seeds/ajwain; 2 tsp fenugreek seeds; 15 g/½ oz dried mint; 25 g/1 oz cumin seeds; 25 g/1 oz black peppercorns

Preparation info

Makes about
200 g

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Yatra

By Rohit Ghai

Published 2025

About

This tangy powdered spice mix is a combination of dried mango, cumin, coriander, dried ginger, dried mint, asafoetida, black salt, table salt and black peppercorns. It is typically used as a seasoning for salads and kebabs.

Ingredients

25 g/1 oz cumin seeds
25 g/1

Asia
India
Spice Mix
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Put the cumin seeds, peppercorns, black salt, dried pomegranate seeds, dried mint, carom seeds and fenugreek seeds in a spice grinder and grind to a fine powder. Transfer to a bowl, add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Sift to remove any large pieces.

Store in an airtight container for up to 6–8 weeks.