BIRYANI MASALA/ BIRYANI SPICE POWDER
To give any biryani dish that spicy, aromatic, exquisite, distinct taste adding Biryani Masala is a must. Use this Biryani Masala or Biryani Spice Mixture for any biryani you prepare.
Ingredients
- 4 bay leaves
- 4 tbsp coriander seeds
- 2 tbsp cumin seeds
- 2 tbsp fennel seeds
- 2 star anise
- 4 -6 red chillis dry
- 1 tbsp mace
- 4 black cardamom
- 2 inch cinnamon stick
- 12 cardamom
- 1 tsp nutmeg powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp cloves
Instructions
- Put the whole spices (not the powdered ones) into a wide pan or frying pan.
- Put the pan over medium to low heat.
- Constantly mixing, roast the spices for 1-2 minutes or till you get the aroma of the roasted spices.
- Transfer the roasted spices to a plate and allow it to cool.
- Add the spices to a spice or coffee grinder along with nutmeg and turmeric powders.
- Blend to a fine powder.
- Allow the powder to cool down a bit.
- Store in an airtight container like a jar till required.
Notes
- Roast the spices over low heat as you don't want to burn them and keep on stirring them constantly.
- Store the spice powder in an airtight container to maintain freshness and fragrance.
- Adjust spices according to your taste.
- I live in a hot and humid place so I store spice mixtures in the fridge.
- If you have access to black stone flower or dagad phool, then add about a teaspoonful. It gives a lovely aroma and flavour especially if you're going to use biryani masala for meat or chicken biryani.