Garam Masala 2

Bengali Garam Masala

Ingredients

Green cardamom                        :        1tbsp.

Cinnamon                                   :        1 ½ (1 inch stick)

Cloves                                        :        5-6 nos

Method

Dry all the ingredients in the sun. Please do not roast…it will spoil the flavor. Keep it in the sun for 4-5 hours and then grind it to fine powder. Store it in an air tight container.

Garam Masala 1

Garam Masala 1

Ingredients

Coriander Seeds                                                :               2 tbsp.

 Cumin Seeds                                                    :               1 tbsp.

Black Cardamom                                              :               3-4 nos

Cinnamon                                                         :               1 ½ (1 inch stick)

Cloves                                                              :               7-8 nos.

Method

Put all the ingredients together and let it get crispy in the sun. Please do not roast them as the flavour of the masala will change. Put it under the sun for good 5-6 hrs. Grind them together to a fine powder and store it in an air tight container.

Biriyani Masala Powder

Hi All
Today I am sharing this biriyani masala which you can keep ready . You can use this for any  type of biriyani...Chicken,Mutton ,egg or veg biriyani .

Biriyani Masala Powder 

Makes - 1/2 cup

Ingredients Needed:

1. Cumin seed – 1 tsp
2. Shah jeera (Caraway seeds) – 1 tsp
3. Fennel Seeds- 1/2 tsp
4. Black Cardamom - 2
5. Cinnamon – 1 big stick
6. Cloves – 7 - 9
7. Green Cardamom – 5
8. Marathi Mogga (Kapok Buds) - 1(Optional)
9. Star Anise - 2
10.  Dagad Phool / Pathar Phool / Black Stone Flower - 3 -4 nos
11. Nutmeg,  – 1/4 tsp
12. Mace – 3 

Method

Roast the masala in the sequence as mentioned....

Start Roasting the Jeera first followed by rest of the ingredients and end it with mace. This is to ensure that the ingredients do not get burnt or over roasted. Ensure the heat is controlled so that you do not let any of these get burnt.

Once Roasted and starts leaving a nice smell...let it cool for sometime. Then grind it to fine powder and store it in an air tight jar.

Once you have this masala ready I will put up the biriyani recipe

Happy Cooking!!!!