Chat or Chatpati Spice Mix(Bangladesh)

Chat/Chatpati spice mix is a mix of hot and tangy spices that can be used to spice up snack, salads, fruit salads and even curries. In Bangladesh, chat mix is used heavily in the food served by street vendors – the ubiquitous fuchka and chatpati vans that one sees everywhere. From virtualbangladesh.com

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 3/4 cup

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons cumin seeds
• 2  tablespoons  coriander seeds
• 2  tablespoons kosher salt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon  dried  red chili pepper flakes
• 1  tablespoon garam masala
• 1  tablespoon ginger powder
• 1  tablespoon black pepper
• 1  tablespoon table salt
• 1  tablespoon mango powder (amchur)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  citric acid, powder (can finely grind up a Vitamin C tablet)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder (sub for1/4 teaspoon astofoeda powder)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder (sub for1/4 teaspoon astofoeda powder)

Directions

1. Dry roast the cumin and coriander seeds. You can do this in a skillet until fragrant and starting to pop, stirring constantly, about 2-4 minutes, or in the oven for 5-8 minutes at 350*F.
2. Lightly roast the red chilis.
3. Grind all ingredients into a powder.
4. Keep sealed.