Bhel Masala

This masala mixture is used while preparing any kind of bhel.
This can be preserved for as long as a month.

Ingredients:
For the masala
1. Tamarind paste - 1 tbsp
2. Jaggery - 2 tbsp
3. Sonf(fennel seeds) - 1 tbsp
4. Cumin/jeera - 2 tsp
5. Fried gram(putani) - 3 tsp
6. Dates - 8
7. Mint/pudina leaves - 12
8. Black Salt - 1/2 tsp
9. Green chilly - 2
10.Chaat masala - 1/2 tsp

Preparation of masala
1. Soak the dates in water for 10mins.
2. Heat a pan and fry(without oil) jeera and sonf until they are slightly brown.
3. Mix all the ingredients.Add 3 tbsp water and grind to form a paste.