Chaat masala
November 23, 2008
Chaat masala is a tangy blend of spices and is used a lot in Indian cuisine. This spice powder is readily available in Indian grocery stores for under 3$. The spice powders present in this mixture are cumin powder, black salt, asafoetida, dried mango powder, dried ginger powder, coriander powder and pepper powder.
This spice blend is used in chaat recipes. Chaats refer to an array of snacks sold on side walks in carts and shops. Check our posts on fruit chaat, kachori chaat and kiddie bhel to understand the utilization of this spice.
Because of its tangy taste this powder when sprinkled on fresh cut fruits like apples and pear provides for an interesting twist.
Slit a banana into two halves lengthwise. Sprinkle chaat masala on the cut side of one half. Seal the bananas back and cut them into 2″ inch pieces. Insert a tooth pick to enable handling the banana pieces easily.
Panneer or Tofu can be rubbed with chaat masala and grilled or sauteed (in a non stick pan) with little oil. The sauteed panneer or tofu can then be added to curries or salads as toppings.
Make it Fast, Fun, and Facile! – Sri
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