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Easy And Authentic Chaat Masala Recipe | Chaat Masala Powder

Chaat masala or chat masala, is the most popular powdered spice mix and a beautiful blend of spicy, salty and tangy flavors, originating from south Asia. It has a tongue tickling taste and is mainly made up of cumin, coriander, red chilies, dried ginger (sonth), amchur (dried mango powder), black pepper and black salt (kala namak).

Easy Chaat Masala Recipe
Easy Chaat Masala Recipe

Chaat Masala instantly elevates the taste of any dish it is sprinkled on. Though there are many brands of chaat masala available in the market, but I always make my own chaat masala at home without any additives, or excess sodium. This way you exactly know what is inside and can control the amount of heat in it. Nothing beats the taste and smell of your own home-made masala!

Chaat Masala Recipe
Chaat Masala Recipe

Beyond its use in preparing papdi chaat, samosa chaat, chana chaat, fruit chaat, or dahi baray, this versatile spice mix can be sprinkled on salads, chargha, tandoori chops, chicken tikka, chicken wings or corn on the cob to give them just a bit more kick. Or spice up your lemonade with a pinch of it and you’ll love it.

Simple ingredients you’ll need to make this chaat masala:

Ingredients for Chat Masala
Ingredients for Chat Masala

A few easy steps to make your chaat masala:

Step 1:

Dry roast all the whole spices on low heat until they become aromatic and get golden brown color, stirring and shaking the skillet often.

Dry roast all the whole spices

Step 2:

Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Remove from heat and allow to cool

Step 3:

Grind the toasted spices to a fine powder in a spice grinder. Then add the rest of the ingredients to the spice grinder and grind again.

Grind all the ingredients to a fine powder in a spice grinder

How long can I store this chaat masala?

  • Label and store the masala in an airtight jar or bottle for later use. Keep it in a cool and dry place for up to 1 year.
  • Make sure to use clean and dry spoon to take the required amount of spice powder from the jar to avoid contaminating the inside of the jar with unwanted bacteria.

How can I use chaat masala?

Put the chat masala in a jar and it is such a wonderful DIY gift

Bonus Tip: Put it in a glass jar, decorate with a pretty ribbon and it is such an amazing homemade gift.

Recipe Notes and Tips:

  • For best results, use fresh and good quality spices.
  • Make sure to toast the spices on low heat to get the distinct flavor.
  • Grind the spices at once or in a batch if your grinder has a low capacity.
  • If you don’t have a spice grinder, you can make it the traditional way with mortar and pestle.
  • You can easily double or triple this recipe to make a larger batch.

Variations and Substitutes:

  • For more reddish color, you can add kashmiri red chili powder or paprika powder.
  • You can also add dried mint leaves for more flavor.
  • If you find the masala too spicy, you could also use some brown sugar as a balance to heat of chilis and black peppercorns.
  • Dried green mango powder or amchur provides tartness to this masala. You can substitute it with anardana or dried pomegranate seeds.
  • You can also skip the tatri (citric acid).
  • Some people also use hing or asafoetida in chat masala blend. This also spice provides a delicious flavor.
  • The quantity of spices can easily be increased or decreased to make your own custom blend. It’s okay if you’re missing a spice or two.

Detailed Video Instructions:

Homemade Chat Masala Recipe

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Chaat Masala Recipe
Chaat Masala Recipe

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