Easy-to-make Chaat Masala Recipe

 

Chaat masala is a highly versatile spice that instantly makes a boring snack or food tasty and interesting. It is one of the quintessential spices that finds a special place in Indian kitchens. Extensively used to sprinkle over homemade chaat, snacks, fries, masala toast sandwich, and fruit salads, it can practically come in handy to make any dish interesting.

Chaat masala is made from a variety of Indian spices and known for adding a tangy and spicy flavor to the food.

The blog mentions chaat masala ingredients and recipe to help make chaat masala hat home.

Chaat masala ingredients

In order to make chaat masala at home, you essentially need the following ingredients:

·         Cumin seeds or jeera – ¼ cup

·         Dried mango powder or amchur – 1 teaspoon

·         Black salt or kala namak – 1 teaspoon

·         Black pepper or kali mirch – 1 teaspoon

·         Regular table salt – 1½ teaspoons

·         Asafoetida or hing – ½ teaspoon

Chaat masala: Preparation method

Follow the below-mentioned steps to prepare chaat masala at home:

·        Put a non-stick pan on the gas stove and add cumin seeds (jeera) in it. Dry roast it on a medium flame for a minute or two until they turn fragrant. Transfer it to a different plate and leave it aside to cool.

·        Once it is cool, combine it with black peppercorns in a blender and grind to make a fine powder. Sieve the powder and discard the left behind coarse mixture.

·        In this step, add asafoetida, black salt, dried mango powder, black salt, and regular table salt. Mix all using your fingertips for 1-2 minutes until they mix well.

·       Bingo! The chaat masala is ready. Store this homemade chaat masala in an air-tight container and use whenever you want.

Talking about the nutrition value of chaat masala, it possesses the properties of all the spices used in its preparation. So, now that you know how to make chaat masala at home, you can simply follow the aforementioned steps to prepare authentic chaat masala and use it in any food to enhance its taste.