5 Best Substitutes For Chaat Masala

By: Vaishali Kapila

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Have you run out of your chaat masala stock? Fear not! Within our kitchen pantries lie numerous ingredients that work as excellent substitutes for chaat masala. Check them out. 

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1. Black Salt 

Black salt offers a similar flavour profile as chaat masala and works well to add to raitas, salads, and snacks like bhel puri and aloo tikki.

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2. Dry Mango Powder

Also known as amchoor powder, it works as a great alternative to chaat masala. You can substitute 1 tsp of chaat masala with 1 tsp of dry mango powder.

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3. Curry Powder

Curry powder replicates the flavour of chaat masala quite effortlessly. The addition of cumin and coriander seeds in it is what helps achieve this.

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4. Tamarind Chutney

You can also use imli chutney in place of chaat masala. It offers a similar flavour but avoid adding too much or it can alter the texture of your dish.

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5. Garam Masala

Garam masala too contains certain ingredients that are in chaat masala. Adding a pinch of garam masala will work just fine to save the recipe.

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