HOMEMADE INDIAN MASALA RECIPES!

GARAM MASALA

 Ingredients

1 cup Cumin seeds
½ cup Black cardamom
¼ cup Cinnamon
¼ cup Cloves
¼ cup Peppercorns
4 Bay leaves
¼ cup Coriander seed

Method

1. Combine all the ingredients and dry roast them lightly on pan.
2. Let them cool slightly then blend them in a mixer to a fine powder.
3. Cool completely, then store in an air-tight container for up to 2 months.

SAMBAR MASALA

Ingredients

2 cups whole red chilli
1 1/2 cup Coriander seeds
2 tabs Mustard seeds
3 tabs Cumin seeds
4 tsp Pepper corns
2 tabs Fenugreek seeds
2 tabs Black gram
2 tabs Channa dhal
2 tabs Red lentils
2 tabs Asafetida
2 tabs Turmeric powder
1/4 cup Dried curry leaves

 

Method

1. Roast all the ingredients, except the turmeric powder, till very slightly colored.
2. Remove from the heat and cool.
3. Grind to a powder and mix in the turmeric powder.
4. Store this masala in an airtight jar.

CHICKEN MASALA

Ingredients

2 tabs Coriander Seeds
7 Red Chilly
3-4 Cardamom
½ tsp Fennel seeds       
10 Black Pepper Seeds 
2-inch Cinnamon Sticks
7 Cloves          
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 strip Curry leaf
1 tsp Cumin seeds

 

Method

1. Dry roast curry leaves for a min on low flame till it turns crispy.
2. Remove from the heat and keep aside.
3. Dry roast red chilies till it changes its color a bit. Remove from the heat.
4. Dry roast coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, cloves, cardamom and pepper together till nice aroma comes.
5. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
6. Grind everything together to powder. Add turmeric powder to it and mix well.
7. Store in an airtight container and use when needed.

IN CONCLUSION

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