What is the spice sprinkled on the outside of samosa?!
Answers: I've had samosa at many Indian restaurants and some restaurants sprinkle a spice on the outside of the samosa. I can't place it...it's almost like a salty flavour. Does anyone know what the spice or spice mixture is?
It is chaat masala:
is a masala, or spice mix, typically consisting of amchoor (dried mango powder), cumin, black salt, coriander, dried ginger, salt, black pepper,asafoetida and red pepper. Chaat masala has a pungent smell and tastes sweet, sour and pungent.
CHAAT MASALA recipe
Ingredients
1 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp black peppercorns
5 cloves
1/2 tbsp dried mint leaves
2 1/2 tbsp dried mango powder [amchur]
1/4 tsp asafoetida powder
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp ginger powder
1 tbsp rock salt
2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp tartaric acid
Method
Lightly roast all the ingredients except the salts in a wide pan over medium heat, stirring constantly to avoid burning. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Add the salts and grind all the spices while they are still a bit warm in a coffee grinder. Store in an airtight container.
It's chaat masala.
yes it is.