Chaat Masala Powder
Chaat Masala Powder.
Chaat masala is a unique spice blend used traditionally on street foods and chaats. Even though there are tens of blends for chaat masala, this is a simple version of it. The key to chaat masala is black salt, which gives the masala a key sulphurous hint. Sourness comes from either amchur powder or from the dried pomegranate seeds.
Makes: 4 1/2 tbsps of Chaat Masala Powder.
Ingredients:
Amchur / Dried Mango Powder 2 tbsps
Black Salt 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds 1 tsp
Coriander Seeds 1 1/2 tsps
Dry Ginger Powder 3/4 tsp
Asafoetida 1/4 tsp
Red Chile Powder 1/4 tsp
Black Pepper Powder 1/4 tsp
Salt a Pinch
Method of preparation:
Toast cumin and coriander seeds until aromatic and ground them into fine powder once cooled to room temperature.
Combine all the ingredients and store tight in a sealed jar.
Use chaat masala as needed.
Notes: Make sure to use the fresh spices for good taste.
Suggestions: Adjust the amount of spices according to the preference.
Variations: Cardamom, dried pomegranate seeds powder etc can also be added.
Other Names: Chaat Masala Powder, Chat Masala.
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Biryani Masala Powder
Biryani Masala Powder.
Biryani masala powder is a spice blend which is used while making most kinds of biryani. There are hundreds of versions for biryani masala powder while this particular one is basic and consists of cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, coriander seeds, nutmeg and mace.
Makes: around 1 Cup of Biryani Masala Powder.
Ingredients:
Cloves 10 Gms
Cinnamon 5 Gms
Green Cardamom 5 Gms
Coriander Seeds 10 Gms
Nutmeg / Jaiphal / Jajikaya a big Pinch
Mace / Jaji Puvvu 1 inch Piece
Method of preparation:
Grind all the ingredients into fine powder using a spice blender.
Store the biryani masala powder in a tight fitting jar.
Biriyani masala stays fresh for 4 – 6 months.
Notes: Make sure to grind everything into fine powder.
Suggestions: To reduce the heat, reduce the amount of cloves a little.
Variations: You can also add caraway seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns to the spice blend if you wish. You can also add powders like dried ginger powder, red chile powder, turmeric powder etc. Some spice blends contain whole ingredients like dried plums, bay leaf / masala aku, black cardamom etc..
Other Names: Biryani Masala Powder, Biriyani Masala Powder.
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