Making your own chotpoti masala for better snacks

If you've ever found yourself craving that authentic street food taste at home, you probably realized the secret lies in the chotpoti masala. It's that one specific blend of spices that transforms a simple bowl of boiled yellow peas into a flavor explosion that's salty, sour, spicy, and a little bit funky all at the same time. While you can easily grab a yellow box of pre-made spice mix from the grocery store, nothing really compares to the punch of a homemade batch. There's something about the way freshly roasted cumin and coriander hit your nose that a factory-packed box just can't replicate. ...

February 14, 2026 · 7 min · Lourdes Lobello