DOODH MASALA | MILK MASALA POWDER
Doodh Masala | Masala Milk Powder is an Indian Spice Mixture made using nuts,seeds and warming spices. This spice mixture, Doodh Masala or Milk Spice Mixture is usually added to hot or warm milk.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup almonds unsalted
- ¼ cup cashew nuts unsalted
- ¼ cup pistachios without shells, unsalted
- 2 tbsp melon, pumpkin or sunflower seeds unsalted
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp saffron strands
- ½ tsp cardamom seeds
- ¼ tsp nutmeg powder
- 2 tbsp rose petals
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ¼ tsp mace powder or one small mace
- 1 tsp ginger powder
Instructions
- Put a wide pan over low heat.
- Add almonds and roast them lightly for 2 minutes, stirring all the time.
- Then add the cashew nuts and roast them for 1 -2 minutes, stirring all the time.
- Add pistachios and roast them for 1 minute.
- Now add the pumpkin seeds or which seeds you are using. Also add the fennel, pepper and cardamom seeds. Add also mace if you're using whole.
- Roast for 30 seconds or 1 minute. Remember keep stirring the mixture all the time.
- Transfer the roasted mixture to a plate. Don't leave it in the pan otherwise the nuts and spices will get burnt.
- While the mixture is still hot add the saffron strands.
- When the mixture is cool add rose petals, nutmeg, ginger and turmeric powder.
- If you are adding milk powder and sugar, then do so now.
- Process the mixture in a food grinder or processor to a fine powder.
- Remove the doodh masala powder into a bowl. Allow it to cool down a bit as it becomes warm during grinding.
- Store doodh masala powder in an airtight container like a jar or a steel tin.
- To learn how to prepare the drink masala doodh or masala milk, please watch the above video.
Notes
- Don't add sugar to the spice mixture. This way you are able to serve the masala milk or doodh even to ones who don't sugar.
- When making the spicy milk, add honey, maple syrup or stevia instead of sugar.
- Adjust the spices according to your taste.
- Store the doodh masala or milk spice powder in an airtight container. If your kitchen is hot and humid, best to store it in the fridge.
- Make sure no whole pieces are left of the nuts, spices or seeds. I prefer using coffee grinder for all my home made spices.