Category Archives: Masala Recipes

Phanch Phoron Recipe

Ingredients: Cumin Seed (Jeera) Fennel seeds (Saunf) Fenugreek seeds (Methi) Black Mustard seeds (Raai / Raee) Nigella seeds How to make phanch phoron: Mix equal quantities of the above ingredients. It can be used whole or ground to a fine powder as per taste. Though it is available ready-mixed, it is possible to blend it […]

Garam Masala Punjabi Recipe

Ingredients: 1/2cup Cumin Seed (Jeera) 2 tblsp Coriander seeds (Dhania) 4 sticks Cinnamon (Tuj/Dalchini) 10-12 bruised green Cardamom pods (Elaichi) 4-5 bruised black Cardamom pods (Elaichi) 10 Cloves (Lavang) 1/2 broken Nutmeg (Jaiphal) 3-4 blades of Mace (Javitri) 1 tblsp black Pepper corns (Kalimirchi) 4 whole Star anise (Dagad Phool) 5 Bay Leaf (Tej Patta) […]

Garam Masala Bengali Recipe

Ingredients: 3-4 dried whole Chili pods 3 tblsp Sesame seeds (Til) 2 tblsp Green Pepper corns 2 tblsp Black Pepper corns 2 tblsp White Pepper corns 1 tblsp whole Cloves (Lavang) 2-3 Cinnamon (Tuj/Dalchini) 20 green bruised Cardamom pods (Elaichi) 1/4th Cumin Seed (Jeera) 3/4th cup Coriander seeds (Dhania) 3 Bay Leaf (Tej Patta) 1 […]

Sambhar Masala Recipe

Ingredients: 2 tsp Cumin Seed (Jeera) 6 tblsp Coriander seeds (Dhania) 8 Curry Leaves (Kari Patta) 1/2 tsp Asafetida seeds (Hing) 11/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds (Methi) 2 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi) 2 tsp Mustard seeds (Rai/Sarson) 11/2 tsp Red chilli (Lal Mirchi) 20 Black Pepper corns (Kalimirchi) 3 tblsp mixed dried Black Beans (Chawli/Lobhia) , […]

Rasam Masala Recipe

Ingredients: 1/2tsp Cumin Seed (Jeera) 2 tsp Coriander Seed (Dhania) 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds (Methi) 1 tsp Mustard seeds (Rai/Sarson) 6 broken into several pieces dried Chilli (Mirch) Few Curry Leaves (Kari Patta) 1/2 tsp Black Gram (Urad Daal) A pinch of Asafetida (Hing) 1 tblsp Black Pepper corns (Kalimirchi) How to make rasam masala: […]

Goda Masala Recipe

Ingredients: 5 Cardamom (Elaichi) 1/2 inch stick Cinnamon (Tuj/Dalchini) 5 Cloves (Lavang) 2 Bay Leaf (Tej Patta) 1 tsp Oil 2 tsp White Sesame seeds (Til) 2 tsp Coriander seeds (Dhania) 4 tsp flaked Coconut (Nariyal) 10 Black Pepper corns (Kalimirchi) 5 Cassia Buds How to make goda masala: Remove the cardamom seeds from their […]

Garam Masala Recipe

Ingredients: 3 tblsp grated Coconut (Nariyal) 1 tblsp Sesame seeds (Til) 2 tblsp Mustard seeds (Rai/Sarson) 1/4th tsp Saffron (Kesar) threads 1/4th cup green Pepper corns (Kalimirchi) 1/4th cup White Pepper corns 2/3rd cup Green bruised Cardamom (Elaichi) pods 3/4th cup Cumin Seed (Jeera) 1/4th cup ground Nutmeg (Jaiphal) How to make garam masala: Roast […]

Garam Masala Uttar Pradesh

Ingredients: 3 dried whole Chili Pods 2 tblsp Pomegranate seeds 1/8th tsp Saffron (Kesar) threads 5 cloves of Mace (Javitri) 2 tblsp Green Pepper corns 2 tbsp White Pepper corns 2 tblsp whole Cloves (Lavang) 1/3rd cup Cumin Seed (Jeera) 2/3rd cup Coriander seeds (Dhania) 1 tblsp Fennel seeds (Saunf) 2 Bay Leaf (Tej Patta) […]