Dahi Bara (Vada) Spice Mix

Submitted by whycallsarah

"Make your own home mix. Use it either with lentil dumplings in yoghurt (Dahi Bara) or in raita (Beaten yoghurt with diced veggies). Courtesy Chef Tahira Mateen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqanzD4u4ZM"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 1 cup

ingredients

• 1⁄2 teaspoon carom seeds
• 2 teaspoons crushed dried mint
• 1⁄8 teaspoon hing
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger powder
• 12 round ground dried red chilies
• 1 tablespoon roasted ground coriander powder
• 1 tablespoon roasted ground cumin powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ammonium chloride (sal ammoniac)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Sal ammoniac used in the recipe is also sold as "noshader" in India & Pakistan. Abroad look for it in Greek or Scandinavian grocery stores. Also known as sal ammoniac or MINERAL SALT. Sold as white tablets also known as "lemon salt". This is ammonium chloride.
2. Dry roast cumin, corriander and carom seeds in a pan. Place aside to cool before grinding.