WHAT IS CHAAT MASALA?
5-Minute Homemade Chaat Masala is a glorious mix of whole and powdered spices where the result is tangy. Its kick is a blend of being tart, salty, and mildly spicy. It’s very popular to sprinkle over Pakistani Appetizer recipes to give a distinct kick, like in Fruit Chaat, Dahi Papdi Chaat, and even in some Pakistani drink recipes like Homemade Limca.
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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHAAT MASALA AND GARAM MASALA
Chaat Masala and Garam Masala Powder are both Pakistani spices yet quite disparate. Comparing the two is like comparing Biryani and Pulao. Chaat masala is tangy and Garam Masala is a subtle spice blend.
SUBTITUTE FOR CHAAT MASALA
If Chaat masala isn’t available, try black salt or amchur powder (dried mango powder). Fresh lemon juice would work as well.
INGREDIENTS
A lot of people try to find shortcuts to the ingredients list of chaat masala; however, here is a list of ingredients without any shortcuts:
Cumin Seed and Coriander Seeds - two of the important ingredients to start almost every Pakistani spice blend. Black peppercorns- To give this spice blend a kick, but black pepper can be easily substituted. Carom Seeds- Also known as Ajwain. Add according to the recipe if added more than instructed the spice blend will be bitter. Black Salt- Known for its sharp salty flavor. Can’t have Chaat Masala without the black salt. Dried Ginger powder- Also known as Sonth, also used in Homemade Nihari Masala.
HOW TO MAKE CHAAT MASALA?
HOW TO STORE IT?
Store the Chaat Masala in an airtight container in a dry, room-temperature place.
OTHER SPICE BLENDS/MASALAS
Homemade Nihari Masala Homemade Karahi Masala Homemade Biryani Masala Dahi Bara Masala Homemade Coriander Powder Homemade Garam Masala Powder
LET’S MAKE CHAAT MASALA!!!
