Chat Masala (Indian Spice)

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Course : Indian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon ajowan seeds
1 teaspoon dried pomegranate seeds
1 teaspoon black salt
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 dash crushed dried mint leaves
1/4 teaspoon ground asafetida
2 teaspoons mango powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
 

Preparation:

A fresh-tasting, sourish preparation used with fruit and vegetable salads. If you are unable to find the black salt, simply increase the amount of coarse salt. Grind the whole spices and salt to a powder, then mix in the mint, asafetida, mango powder, cayenne and ginger. The blend will keep for 3-4 months stored in an airtight container. Source: Jill Norman "The Complete Book of Spices", Viking Studio Books, 1991 - ISBN 0-670-83437-8 The book is lavishly illustrated with full color photographs of the herbs and spices- whole, mixed, ground.