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Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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About Dry Masala Powder For Mumbai Roadside Chaat, Bhel Puri
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Ingredients
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To make Masala Powder
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Tips for dry masala powder for Mumbai roadside chaat
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dry masala powder for Mumbai roadside chaat recipe | bhel puri masala powder | homemade masala powder for Indian chaat | dry masala for bhel, sev puri is used as a flavour enhancer in many chaat recipes. Learn how to make bhel puri masala powder.
To make dry masala powder for Mumbai roadside chaat, combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend to a fine powder. Use as required or store it in an air-tight bottle.
All of us know what goes into Mumbai’s famous roadside Bhel and other chaats, don’t we? Of course, murmura, sev, papdi, chaat masala, chutneys, crunchy onions, juicy tomatoes, etc. But do you know of the invisible ingredient, which gives it a unique and magical taste? It is the bhel puri masala powder.
The homemade masala powder for Indian chaat is a perfect blend of spices, which gives a tongue-tickling flavour and enticing aroma to the bhel and other chaats.
The black salt makes the masala powder quite chatpata and leaves a lingering taste on your taste buds. Make a batch of this dry masala powder for Mumbai roadside chaat and store it in an airtight container for a month, to whip up authentic roadside chaat whenever you are tempted to! You can also try other recipes like Chaat-Masala or Geela Bhel.
Tips for dry masala powder for Mumbai roadside chaat. 1. Ensure that the cumin seeds are well roasted, else they will lend a very raw taste to the masala powder. You might think that the proportion of cumin seeds is more than the other ingredients, but that’s necessary to balance the taste. 2. While the salt is usually added as per taste, for this recipe we recommend adding the mentioned amount of ½ tbsp, so as to get the perfect flavour of each ingredient. 3. Prefer to use a small mixer jar so the masala powder blends well. We need a fine powder. 4. Store it in an air-tight container. It stays fresh for 2 to 3 weeks when stored at room temperature and up to 2-3 months when stored refrigerated.
Enjoy dry masala powder for Mumbai roadside chaat recipe | bhel puri masala powder | homemade masala powder for Indian chaat | dry masala for bhel, sev puri | with step by step photos.
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Preparation Time
2 Mins
Cooking Time
None Mins
Total Time
2 Mins
Makes
0 cup
Ingredients
For Dry Masala Powder For Mumbai Roadside Chaat
1/4 cup roasted cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tbsp black peppercorns (kalimirch)
1/2 tbsp salt
1/2 tbsp black salt (sanchal)
Method
- Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend to a fine powder.
- Use the dry masala powder for mumbai roadside chaat as required or store it in an air-tight bottle.
Dry Masala Powder recipe for Mumbai Roadside Chaat, Homemade Masala Powder Video by Tarla Dalal
Dry Masala Powder for Mumbai Roadside Chaat, Bhel Puri recipe with step by step photos
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To make dry Masala Powder. Take a blender and add roasted cumin seeds to it. Cumin seeds are commonly known as jeera. Ensure that the cumin seeds are well roasted, else they will lend a very raw taste to the masala powder. You might think that the proportion of cumin seeds is more than the other ingredients, but that’s necessary to balance the taste.
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Add the peppercorns. They are popularly termed as kalimirch. Use the whole peppercorns only as they would mix well with other ingredients while grinding.
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Add the cloves. They have a very strong flavour and aroma. They add a little pungency to the masala powder. If you aren?t very fond of its flavour, restrict to adding only 2 cloves.
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Add the salt. While the salt is usually added as per taste, for this recipe we recommend adding the mentioned amount of ? tbsp, so as to get the perfect flavour of each ingredient.
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Add the black salt. Extensively referred to as kala namak, this light pink coloured spice powder has a very peculiar flavour which can perk up the taste of any dish. Do not miss out on adding this ingredient.
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Close the lid of the blender and grind to a fine powder. Do not over grind it, else the clove might lend an off-taste to the dry masala powder.
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Use Dry Masala Powder (Mumbai roadside recipe) to make different chaats like Sukha Bhel, Sev Puri, Green Pea Chaat, Potato Chaat and so on…
- Since you will make this dry masala powder in a batch and not use it at one go, store the remaining dry masala powder in an air-tight container. It stays fresh for 2 to 3 weeks when stored in at room temperature and up to 2-3 months when stored refrigerated.
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To make dry Masala Powder. Take a blender and add roasted cumin seeds to it. Cumin seeds are commonly known as jeera. Ensure that the cumin seeds are well roasted, else they will lend a very raw taste to the masala powder. You might think that the proportion of cumin seeds is more than the other ingredients, but that’s necessary to balance the taste.
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Ensure that the cumin seeds are well roasted, else they will lend a very raw taste to the masala powder. You might think that the proportion of cumin seeds is more than the other ingredients, but that’s necessary to balance the taste.
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While the salt is usually added as per taste, for this recipe we recommend adding the mentioned amount of ½ tbsp, so as to get the perfect flavour of each ingredient.
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Prefer to use a small mixer jar so the masala powder blends well. We need a fine powder.
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Store it in an air-tight container. It stays fresh for 2 to 3 weeks when stored at room temperature and up to 2-3 months when stored refrigerated.
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Ensure that the cumin seeds are well roasted, else they will lend a very raw taste to the masala powder. You might think that the proportion of cumin seeds is more than the other ingredients, but that’s necessary to balance the taste.

meera
March 13, 2025, midnight
Could you tell me what typical dishes you would use this? That will help very much. Many thanks for keeping the TD pages alive and retaining tradition in our lives...!

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Meera, You can use this dry powder in any chaat or sandwich recipes... Do try it and let us know....

Jim
March 13, 2025, midnight
Lots of questions you say 3 tsp of cloves which is the the same as 1 tablespoon but in the pictures you only have 3 cloves???