Chat Masala

A mix of spice powders, Chaat Masala is a tangy powder that can spruce up any dish with a pinch. It is a popular spice mix in India and neighboring countries, used in a host of recipes from tikki, bhalle, papri, bhelpuri to fruits and curries.

It gets its distinctive flavor from the black salt used to make it. Though often used as a spice in cooking, Chaat Masala is mostly used as a garnish on salads, Chaats (a generic name for hot, tangy, sweet nibbles), drinks like Indian lemonade, curries, daals etc.

Make sure to use your homemade Chaat Masala up within 2 to 3 months of making it, as the ingredients will lose their potency if stored too long. Store Chaat Masala in a glass container, in a cool, dry place. Do not store it with other spices as the ingredients in Chaat Masala (especially the Black Salt) are highly aromatic and the other spices will take on its aroma.