Chaat Masala Spice Blend for Beauty

You almost always find this simple spice blend in Indian homes where they add it to fruit salads or sprinkled onto melon. It’s also good when added to grilled chicken or fish. You can find amchur (dried mango powder) on Amazon.com and even in Wal-Mart.

Benefits: Mangos have vitamin C which aids tissue regeneration because it’s a precursor to collagen; folate which promotes healthy red blood cell production and supports natural cell growth and replication; and cancer-fighting and immune-boosting carotenoid antioxidants.

Yields about ¼ cup

Ingredients

2 Tbs. cumin seeds, roasted for a minute over medium heat, then ground

1 heaping Tbs. amchur powder

1 tsp. Himalayan salt

1 tsp. Hungarian or Spanish paprika

Directions

1. Mix together and store in an airtight glass jar in a cool, dark place.