Chat Masala (Indian Spice)

Ingredients	Quantity
Cumin seeds	1 tsp
Black pepper corns	1 tsp
Ajown seeds	½ tsp
Dried pomegranate seeds	1 tsp
Black salt	1 tsp
Coarse salt	1 tsp
Crushed dried mint leaves	1 pinch
Asafoetida	¼ tsp
Mango powder	2 tsp
Cayenne	½ tsp
Ground ginger	½ tsp

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.