Biryani/Garam Masala
Abhipriya Raghav
Biryani masala is a blend of all the aromatic spices and is an essential in Indian food.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Salad
Cuisine Spice Mix
Servings 100 grams approximately
- 6 2-inch sticks cinnamon
- 1 tbsp cloves
- 5 whole bay leaves
- 1.5 tsp whole peppercorns
- 2 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 tbsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp caraway seeds or shahi jeera
- 4 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 tbsp black stone flower or kalpasi
- 2-3 whole red chillies
- 11 pods of green cardamom
- 2 whole black cardamom
- half a nutmeg
- 2 whole mace flower or javitri
- 1 tsp kapok seeds or marathi moggu
- 3 whole star anise
Measure each spice separately and assemble all the required ingredients.
Place a dry pan on low flame and once it is hot, dry roast each spice separately until it releases the aroma and transfer it to a plate.
Completely cool down all the roasted spices.
Add all the spices to a mixer grinder.
Grind it to a smooth powder and store in an airtight container.
- Roast all the spices on a low flame.
- Do not burn the spices as it might give out a bitter taste if ground.
- Roast each spice separately.
- Cool down the spices completely before grinding it.
- Store in an airtight container so that the taste and smell does not change over time.
- If you want double the quantity of the spice powder then double the amount of ingredients too.
- Ensure that the container is also moisture free for longer shelf-life.
Keyword biryani, garam, masala, spices