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'''Chaat masala''' ([[Hindi]] {{lang|hi|: [[wikt:चाट मसाला|चाट मसाला]]; also spelled '''chat masala'''}}) is a [[masala]], or [[spice]] mix, used in [[Pakistani cuisine|Pakistani]] and [[Indian cuisine|Indian]] cuisine. It typically consists of [[amchoor]] (dried [[mango]] powder), [[cumin]], [[black salt]], [[coriander]], dried [[ginger]], [[salt]], [[black pepper]], [[asafoetida]] and [[capsicum]]. The ingredients are combined and served on a small metal plate or a [[banana leaf]], dried and formed into a bowl, at [[chaat]] carts (especially in Southern-[[India]]). |
'''Chaat masala''' ([[Hindi]] {{lang|hi|: [[wikt:चाट मसाला|चाट मसाला]]; also spelled '''chat masala'''}}) is a [[masala]], or [[spice]] mix, used in [[Pakistani cuisine|Pakistani]] and [[Indian cuisine|Indian]] cuisine. It typically consists of [[amchoor]] (dried [[mango]] powder), [[cumin]], [[black salt]], [[coriander]], dried [[ginger]], [[salt]], [[black pepper]], [[asafoetida]] and [[capsicum]]. The ingredients are combined and served on a small metal plate or a [[banana leaf]], dried and formed into a bowl, at [[chaat]] carts (especially in Southern-[[India]]). |
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Chaat masala has a pungent smell and tastes sweet, sour and pungent. It is used to flavour all the popular fast foods of Pakistan and India like [[ |
Chaat masala has a pungent smell and tastes sweet, sour and pungent. It is used to flavour all the popular fast foods of Pakistan and India like [[bhelpuri]], [[golgappa]], [[potatop|Aloo chaat]] and [[Dahi puri]]. It is somewhat of an acquired taste and can be added to all sorts of everyday foods or even eaten on its own. |
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Revision as of 13:37, 31 May 2009
Chaat masala (Hindi : चाट मसाला; also spelled chat masala) is a masala, or spice mix, used in Pakistani and Indian cuisine. It typically consists of amchoor (dried mango powder), cumin, black salt, coriander, dried ginger, salt, black pepper, asafoetida and capsicum. The ingredients are combined and served on a small metal plate or a banana leaf, dried and formed into a bowl, at chaat carts (especially in Southern-India).
Chaat masala has a pungent smell and tastes sweet, sour and pungent. It is used to flavour all the popular fast foods of Pakistan and India like bhelpuri, golgappa, Aloo chaat and Dahi puri. It is somewhat of an acquired taste and can be added to all sorts of everyday foods or even eaten on its own.
Ready made
Ready and processed chaat masala is now available all around the world in specialty Pakistani, Indian and Asian grocery stores. Companies like 'Shan, 'MDH', 'Everest', and 'Mangal' have recently improved their distributions and are exporting their spice mixes and chaat masalas globally.
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