Chaat Masala – 50-Year Family Recipe Spice Blend
100g
Rs.450.00
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Chaat Masala – 50-Year Family Recipe Spice Blend
Rs.450.00
Chaat Masala is the finishing spice blend of Pakistani street food — a tangy, complex powder built on black salt, lemon salt and freshly ground white cumin that transforms ordinary dishes into something memorable.
- Heat
- Medium
- Flavour
- Tangy & savoury
- Form
- Ground, Fresh
Nationwide delivery Rs.250 — free on orders from Rs.2,150
Typically 3–4 business days in major cities and 4–5 days elsewhere.
- Halal by Nature
- Hygienic Small-Batch Production
- 50 Years of Mastery
- Fast Delivery Across Pakistan
The Secret Behind Pakistan's Most Loved Chaats
This isn't just another spice mix from a grocery shelf. Shahida's Chaat Masala is built on a 50-year family recipe — freshly ground in small batches to preserve the bold, complex flavour that commercial blends simply can't replicate.
Freshly Ground Changes Everything
Commercial chaat masalas sit in a warehouse for months before they reach your shelf. The cumin goes flat. The whole point of the blend — that sharp, complex, tangy punch — dulls over time. Ours is ground in small batches and packed immediately. The difference is not subtle. Start with ½ teaspoon per serving and sprinkle on after cooking, since heat flattens the sourness.
Flavour Profile
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A sharp hit of lemon salt leads into the savoury, mineral depth of black salt and white cumin, with warming notes of coriander, cinnamon, and a real backbone of heat from red chilli. Tangy first, with a medium warmth behind it. Concentrated — a little goes further than you'd expect.
Perfect For
Chaat · Papri Chaat · Dahi Baray · Fruit Chaat · Chana Chaat · Fries · Samosa · Street Food · Raita · Grilled Meats · Eggs
Frequently Asked Questions
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Ingredients
Red Chilli, Salt, Coriander Seeds, White Cumin, Black Salt, Lemon Salt, Cinnamon, Cloves
Eight ingredients. No fillers. No anti-caking agents. No artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
All ingredients are halal by nature. No alcohol. No non-halal derivatives.
Net Wt: 100g | Made in Pakistan | Halal
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place. Keep away from sunlight and moisture. Seal tightly after use.
How much does chaat masala cost in Pakistan? (Chaat masala price)
Shahida's Kitchen Chaat Masala costs Rs.450 for 100g, delivered nationwide across Pakistan. Mass-market sachets cost less, but typically rely on fillers and anti-caking agents; ours is freshly ground from eight real ingredients — black salt and lemon salt doing the work, nothing bulking out the jar.
Is chaat masala spicy?
Moderately. Ours is a medium-heat blend — sour and savoury notes lead, with a genuine warmth from red chilli behind them. Most adults find it comfortable; for children, start with a small pinch.
Chaat masala kis cheez se banta hai? (What's in it?)
Recipes vary from cook to cook — ours is red chilli, salt, coriander, white cumin, black salt, lemon salt, cinnamon and cloves: eight real ingredients, no fillers, no anti-caking agents, no artificial preservatives.
How much should I use?
Start with about half a teaspoon per serving, sprinkled on just before serving. It's concentrated — especially the black salt — so a little goes a long way.
Can I substitute chaat masala with something else?
In a pinch, a squeeze of lemon juice with a pinch of cumin and ordinary table salt can approximate the tangy-savoury role of chaat masala — but the result is noticeably flatter. What makes chaat masala distinctly itself is the combination of black salt (with its sulphurous, mineral depth) and lemon salt (citric): those two ingredients are not found in most household spice racks and cannot be replicated by any single swap. If you find yourself reaching for workarounds regularly, a jar of Shahida's is the simpler answer — ground fresh in small batches, it keeps well for months.
Is garam masala the same as chaat masala?
No — they are quite different blends built for different purposes. Garam masala is a warm, sweet-spiced finishing blend — cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, black pepper — used primarily in cooked curries and rice dishes to add depth and warmth. Chaat masala is a tangy, savoury, medium-heat blend anchored by black salt and lemon salt; it is sprinkled on after cooking and is defined by its sharp, bright, acidic punch. Substituting one for the other will take a dish in a completely different direction: garam masala will not deliver the sourness, and chaat masala will not deliver the warm sweetness. They belong in the same kitchen, not in the same jar.
Better Together
Dust Chaat Masala over Imli Chutney-dressed chaat for the full street-food experience, or sprinkle it over fruit or dahi baray with a drizzle of imli sauce. Get three Shahida's Kitchen essentials — Imli Chutney, Mint & Imli Chutney and Chaat Masala — in the Starter Bundle and save Rs.350.