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'''Chaat masala''', also spelled '''chat masala''', is a spice powder mix or [[Spice mix#Masala|masala]], originating from the [[Indian subcontinent]], used in the [[cuisines of the Indian subcontinent]], primarily in [[Indian cuisine|Indian]], [[Bangladeshi cuisine|Bangladeshi]] and [[Pakistani cuisine]] to add flavor to [[fruit salads]] made with [[papaya]], [[sapota]], [[apples]] or [[bananas]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Peter |first=K.V. |title=Handbook of herbs and spices Volume 2|date=2012|page=124}}</ref> Chaat masala is also sprinkled on potatoes,<ref>{{cite book |last1=Saran |first1=Suvir |title=Masala Farm |date=4 May 2012 |publisher=Chronicle Books |pages=127,214 |isbn=9781452110325 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WoAKgk2lKFIC&q=%22Chaat+masala%22 |access-date=17 February 2020}}</ref> fruit, egg toasts and regular salads in India.<br />
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It typically consists of [[amchoor]] (dried [[mango]] powder), [[cumin]], [[coriander]], dried [[ginger]], [[salt]] (often [[Kala Namak|kala namak]]), [[black pepper]], [[asafoetida]] (''hing'') and [[chili powder]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianfood.about.com/od/masalarecipes/r/chaatmasala.htm |title=How to Make Chaat Masala, from indianfood.com }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Saran |first1=Suvir |title=Masala Farm |date=4 May 2012 |publisher=Chronicle Books |pages=214 |isbn=9781452110325 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WoAKgk2lKFIC&q=%22Chaat+masala%22 |access-date=17 February 2020}}</ref> [[Garam masala]] is optional.<ref>{{cite book |last=Peter |first=K.V. |title=Handbook of herbs and spices Volume 2|date=2012|page=124}}</ref><br />
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==Fruit chaat masala==<br />
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Some spice brands market an alternate spice mix called fruit chaat masala, which tastes less of cumin, coriander, and ginger, but more of chili pepper, black salt, amchoor and asafoetida. Street vendors usually mix their own chaat masala, which is sprinkled on chopped up fruit or fresh vegetables (such as raw white [[radish]] in the Northern regions of the Indian subcontinent). Sometimes black salt with chili powder alone is used.<br />
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==References==<br />
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