Malvani Masala
Ingredients:
- Red chillies – 5
- Kashmiri mirchi – 2
- Corriander seeds – 1 tbsp
- Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp
- Caraway seeds / shahijeera – 1/4 tsp
- Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp
- Fennel seeds – 1 tsp
- Cinnamon – 1″ stick
- Star anise – 5 petals (seeds removed)
- Cloves – 3
- Peppercorns – 4
- Black cardamom – 10 to 15 seeds
- Nutmeg – 1/8th
- Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
- Nagkesar – 1/3 tsp
Nagkesar |
- Dry roast all the spices together or separately except turmeric powder.
- Let them cool.
- Add turmeric powder and grind to a fine powder.
- Use in the preparation of malvani curries.
- This is the minimum quantity that can be made. It make 4 tbsp powder approx. You may prepare in a larger quantity.
- You may add other spices like bayleaf, khuskhus, badal phool etc to suit your taste.