In Bangladesh, chat mix is used heavily in the food served by street vendors – the ubiquitous fuchka and chatpati vans that one everywhere.

A Fuchka stand in Dhaka - courtesy Faizul Latif Chowdhury

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons cumin seeds
• 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
• 2 tablespoons rock salt
• 3/4 dried red chilli
• 1 tablespoon garam masalla
• 1 tablespoon ginger powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon table salt
• 1 tablespoon dry mango powder (amchur)
• 1/2 teaspoon citric acid powder
• 1/2 teaspoon astofoeda powder

Steps

1. Dry roast the cumin and coriander seeds
2. Lightly roast the red chilis.
3. Grind all ingredients into a powder
4. Keep sealed

Notes:

You can get good Chat Masala from Sub-continental stores in the US. No need to make everything from scratch if you are pressed for time.