{"product_id":"chat-masala-1","title":"Chat Masala","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChat Masala, the sour and savoury finishing spice of Indian street food\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChat Masala is the secret weapon of Indian street food. It owes its unmistakable profile above all to kala namak, the black salt with its sulphurous, mineral aroma that no other ingredient can replace. We mix it in our workshop in Klingenberg am Main. The profile: a sour opening of acerola and pomegranate, a spicy heart of cumin, coriander, ajwain and asafoetida, a long, mineral finish from the kala namak. Sour, savoury and lightly hot all at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChat Masala is a finishing spice and belongs on the finished dish, not in the cooking pot. Scatter it over fruit salad of mango, pineapple, guava or papaya, over Indian street food such as chaat, bhel puri and samosa, into yoghurt dips and raita, on grilled fish and seafood, over roasted chickpeas and lentils, or on raw vegetables such as cucumber, tomato and radish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dose sparingly, the blend is intense and already contains salt. Add Chat Masala only just before serving so the sour, fresh aromas are preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMango chaat salad in 4 steps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeel a ripe mango and cut it into cubes, finely chop a small red onion and slice a deseeded green chili into rings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix everything with two tablespoons of fresh coriander.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJust before serving, add half a teaspoon of Chat Masala and the juice of a lime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToss everything gently and serve the salad as a side with grilled fish or poultry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe heart of the blend is \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/kala-namak\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ekala namak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, the mineral black salt. Acerola and pomegranate seeds bring the sourness, while \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/kreuzkummel-1\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecumin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, coriander, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ajowan\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eajwain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and asafoetida add spice. \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sternanis\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStar anise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, mace, mint, cloves, cardamom, fenugreek and ginger round off the profile, and a little chili gives the fine heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSour and savoury Indian finishing spice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith kala namak, acerola, pomegranate and cumin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor fruit salad, chaat, raita, fish and snacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorkshop quality from Klingenberg am Main\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo flavour enhancers, anti-caking agents or additives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Indian curries \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/purple-curry-1\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurple Curry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e fits well, for marinating and braising \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tandoori-masala-1\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTandoori Masala\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Fruity heat comes from \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/piment-d-espelette\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePiment d'Espelette\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. You will find more from the Indian kitchen in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/curry-masalas\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecurries and masalas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the word chaat or chat mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nChaat refers to savoury snacks from Indian street food that typically taste sour, savoury and hot at the same time. Chat Masala is exactly the spice that gives these dishes their characteristic flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does Chat Masala smell so peculiar?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThat comes from kala namak, a black salt with a high sulphur content. This sulphurous, almost eggy smell is intended and turns into a pleasant, mineral depth on the dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between Chat Masala and Tandoori Masala?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nChat Masala is a sour finishing spice scattered onto finished dishes, while \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tandoori-masala-1\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTandoori Masala\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is a strong blend for marinating and cooking. For seasoning at the end you use Chat Masala, for cooking the Tandoori Masala.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I cook Chat Masala in?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBetter not. As a finishing spice it develops its sour, fresh aroma only on the finished dish. When cooked in, it loses much of its character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What does the word chaat or chat mean?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Chaat refers to savoury snacks from Indian street food that typically taste sour, savoury and hot at the same time. 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