Chaat Masala - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 tablespoons coriander seeds
2 tablespoons cumin seeds
1 teaspoon ajwain (thymol)
2 -3 whole dried red chilies
3 tablespoons black salt, crystals
1/2 teaspoon citric acid
1 tablespoon mango powder (amchoor)
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons garam masala
1 teaspoon white pepper (or black) (optional)

Preparation

Roast the first 3 ingredients separately in a dry saute pan over medium high heat until they become aromatic--do not burn.
Grind them with the chillies, black salt and citric acid until a powder.
Mix in the remaining ingredients.
Store in an airtight container.