Chat Masala

A very fragrant and delicious spice mix for snacks,salads and chats.

INGREDIENTS-

• Coriander seeds-50 gm
• Dried mint leaves-20 gm
• Dried ginger powder-25 gm
• Mango powder-100 gm
• Red chilli powder-20 gm
• Dried kachri-30 gm
• White cumin-30 gm
• Black cumin (shah jeera)-15 gm
• Pepper corns-30 gm
• Roasted asafoetida-1/4 t.s
• Neebu phool(citric acid,taatri)-1 t.s
• Black salt-10 gm
• Rock salt-100 gm 

PROCEDURE- 

1.  Sightly roast coriander,kachri and cumin seeds on low flame.cool and keep aside
2. Sun dry  all other spices to remove the moisture .
3. Mix  all ingredients and grind to make a fine powder. 
4. Store in a airtight jar .

Serving suggestions-Use to sprinkle (or mix) over, fruit chat ,aloo chat,papad, pakoras,salads and for making bombay vegetable sandwich

NOTE-

Kachri is from the cucumber family,looks like a tiny melon ,of approx. size of  the tindora vegeatable, taste like a cross of melon and cucumber,easily available in the spice stores in dried form (specially in U.P and Rajasthan)