Make this tangy and spicy Chaat Masala Powder at home in under 10 minutes. It is much better than the store-bought one and much more economical too. Make a big batch using my easy recipe and store it for up to 3 months (vegan).

About Chaat Masala

Chaat Masala Powder is one of the most popular Indian spice mixes that is often used to sprinkle on salads and chaats or added to dals and curries.

It is spicy, salty, and tangy in taste and perks up the taste of any simple dish instantly.

Fused with the flavors of cumin, whole coriander seed, black peppercorns, asafetida, dry mango powder, and black salt, this spice mix jazzes up the palate like nothing else.

Chat masala powder is one of the quintessential Indian spice mixes you can make within minutes and can be stored for quite some time.

You may ask why make it if it’s available in the stores easily?

The homemade one is made with high-quality ingredients, and you are sure of what’s going on inside. It has no added colors or preservatives.

You can also experiment by increasing or decreasing the quantity of the ingredients, making your custom blend.

It takes under 10 minutes to make a big batch and is very economical, too.

This chaat masala powder recipe is vegan and can be easily made gluten-free. You can easily double or triple the recipe.

If you want to try more homemade spice mix recipes, then give these also a try

• Sandwich Masala
• Chai Masala
• Achari Masala Powder
• Thandai Powder
• Roasted Cumin Powder
• Bisi Bele Bhat Masala Powder
• Sambar Powder
• Oregano Seasoning
• Cajun Spice Mix
• Old El Paso Copycat Taco Seasoning
• Kerala Style Garam Masala

Ingredients

To make homemade chaat masala recipe, you will need basic ingredients that are easily available at Indian grocery stores or online.

You will need

• cumin seeds (jeera)
• whole coriander seeds (dhaniya ke beej)
• whole black peppercorns (kali mirch)
• asafetida (hing)
• dry mango powder (amchoor)
• black salt (kala namak)
• regular white salt

If you want it to be gluten-free, avoid adding hing (asafetida).

You can add some pomegranate seed powder (anardana powder) and red chili powder to this popular Indian spice blend recipe for a taste change.

How To Make Chaat Masala Powder

Add

• ¼ cup cumin seeds
• 2 tablespoon whole coriander seeds
• 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns

to a skillet. Dry roast on medium heat until they turn darker and give off their aromas (2-3 minutes).

Stir often while roasting to prevent the spices from burning.

Note – Do not roast the spices on high heat; otherwise, they might burn.

Do not over-roast the spices; otherwise, they will turn bitter.

Keep in consideration that they will continue to roast from the residual heat.

Once the spices are roasted, remove the skillet from the heat and let them cool down completely.

Add them to a dry spice grinder (coffee grinder or a food processor) along with

• ½ teaspoon asafetida (hing)
• ¼ cup dry mango powder
• 2 tablespoon black salt
• 1 teaspoon regular white salt

and grind to make a fine powder.

Transfer the chat masala powder to an airtight container and store it in a cool, dark place for up to 3 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

Usage Suggestions

Chat masala is a blend of spicy and tangy Indian spices that can be used to perk up any Indian food.

Sprinkle a little over your raita, curries, salad, or chaat, taking their taste slightly higher. I use it in my Tater Tots Chaat, Pani Puri, Papdi Chaat, Fruit Chaat, and Samosa Chaat recipes.

I also like adding it to my dry sabzi instead of dry mango powder.

Sprinkle it over Indian dry snacks like Namak Para, Cornflakes Chivda, Masala Kaju, Peanut Masala, etc.

It is also added to drinks like Jaljeera, Lemonade, or Shikanji.

Sprinkle some over Tandoori Chicken, fried chicken, or deep-fried snacks, and see the taste lift.

I also like to sprinkle some over my Uttapam and Paniyaram.

Sometimes, I perk up sandwiches like Aloo Sandwich, Bombay Sandwich, or simple Cucumber Sandwich with a little sprinkle of this chat masala.

You can add a little to your Air Fryer Frozen French Fries, Oven Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges, Aloo Pakora, cut fruits, etc.

Unripe mangoes sprinkled with chaat masala taste yummy, too.

Storage Suggestions

Chat masala can be stored in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid for up to 3 months. Keep it in a cool and dry place.

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