souring agent
Chaat masala or lemon juice
Chaat Masala ya Nimbu Ras
No unit given in the book; left unconverted rather than inventing a spoon or piece weight.
Instead of Chaat masala or lemon juice
Lemon juiceIf replacing chaat masala, use about 10 ml lemon juice for 2 g chaat masala and adjust salt separately. If replacing lemon juice, use the same volume.
Dried mango powderUse about 1 g amchoor for 10 ml lemon juice, or 1 g for 2 g chaat masala. It gives dry mango sourness without salt or spice; add a pinch of salt and cumin if the chaat masala was doing more.
Tamarind pasteUse about 5 g tamarind paste for 10 ml lemon juice. It is darker and sweeter-sour; reduce any sugar in the dish slightly.
