Chaat Masala - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    4 teaspoons amchoor powder (powdered dried mango)
    3 teaspoons roasted cumin seeds, ground
    3 teaspoons ground black salt (or ordinary salt if you can't get it)
    1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
    1 pinch asafoetida powder (optional)
    1 teaspoon garam masala (optional)
    1 teaspoon roasted coriander seed, ground (optional)
    1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
    1/2 teaspoon roasted fennel seeds or 1/2 teaspoon anise seed, ground (optional)
    1/2 teaspoon ajwain (aka Carom/lovage/thymol seeds) (optional)
    1/4 teaspoon ground dried mint (optional)
    1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
    1/4 teaspoon paprika (optional)
Preparation
    If you haven't already, roast any whole spices (ie cumin, coriander, ajwain&/or fennel/aniseed) in a dry heavy bottomed pan for a minute or so until they give off a delicious aroma, then grind well.
    Combine all ingredients, and store in an airtight container.

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