5 Steps to make Namkeen Masala

Namkeen masala can be sprinkled in any kind of nankeen you prefer to have during the day to day activities. You can use the namkeen masala to add a flavour in your snakes.

Are you been searching for ways to give a special taste to your snacks? If you’re looking for something like that then this article describes ingredients you need to follow to make masala for namkeen to give your snacks authentic taste.

The ingredients that you need to use are:

Red chilli powder

Salt

Cumin seeds (Jeera)

Asafoetida powder (Hing)

Dry Mango powder

These are the five basic ingredients you need to make namkeen masala. And you can also experiment by using other ingredients like dhaniya powder, black salt, garam masala, sugar powder, and haldhi powder.

Red chili powder is a commonly used spice to add flavor and give a red color to the cuisine. There are varieties of red chili powder available in the market. Therefore, use a red chili powder depending upon your taste and the brand you use.

If you’re using red chili powder of Century then 4 tablespoons will be enough to make this masala.

As you’re very familiar, salt is the necessary spice in any type of dish. So, to make namkeen masala, salt must be used. Though 1 tablespoon is sufficient to make the masala, you can decrease or increase the quantity of salt depending upon your taste and health.

As many people have blood pressure issues, so you can use the quantity of salt as you prefer.

Jeera is a good source of iron, using it in a small quantity is sufficient for your body. To some extent, it can improve blood cholesterol, help with diabetes, and prevent foodborne illnesses.

So using cumin seeds in this masala will enhance the taste as well as benefit your health.

Asafoetida, known as hing is used in cuisine like curries and dals. Hing has a distinct flavour and aroma that can turn the boring dish into something that everyone will eat. Moreover, it is a traditional medicine so it has many health benefits.

Hing is a natural blood thinner and may help you reduce your blood pressure and can reduce headaches.

Some people don’t like hing, so if you’re one of them then you may avoid using it or may use it depending upon your taste. But it’s better to use it while preparing your namkeen masala as it adds flavor and comes with health benefits.

Dry mango powder is made from dried unripe green mangoes and is used for citrusy seasoning. Actually, dry mango powder gives a special taste when used in vegetables like okra, potatoes, and stewed lentils.

So when you use dry mango powder in the namkeen masala you will get mango like flavor.

You can get these spices easily from any store near you. You don’t need to hassle to search for the store to buy these masalas. These spices are easily available in any grocery store.

So you have all these spices at home, what you need to do next is, you need to use a grinder to mix all these masalas.

Actually, the grinder is used to blend the cumin seed. If you don’t have a grinder you can buy cumin powder from the store.

Mix all the spices together and your namkeen masala is ready.

Pack it in the handy container and you can use namkeen masala for 3 months.

You can use this masala in any snacks you like. Actually, you can add this masala to whatever snacks you take when you are bored. Combining this masala with any namkeen you take regularly will enhance the taste.

The snacks that taste best with this masala are:

Other than this you can combine masala with your favorite snacks.

Everybody has a different taste. The namkeen masala used in one snack might taste better than another. So keep experimenting with the masala with different snacks and find out which snacks taste better.

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