Biryani Masala

Name: Biryani Masala
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4-5 tbsp
Ingredients: 1 Cinnamon roll (~ 6cm) (cassia cinnamon preferred, Ceylon also good); 10 Cloves; 5 Cardamom pods, green; 4 Bay leaves; 2 tbsp Cumin; 1 tsp Fenugreek; 1 tbsp Fennel seeds; 3-4 Cardamom pods, black (alternatively: 5 more green pods); 1-2 red chillis, dried. (alternatively: 1 tbsp Kashmiri chilli); 2 tbsp Coriander seeds; 0.25 tsp Nutmeg

The spice base for the Indian classic.

Season:

June - September

Keywords:

India Asia traditional Spices Spice mix

Portions:

4-5 tbsp

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Ingredients

Cinnamon roll (~ 6cm) (cassia cinnamon preferred, Ceylon also good)

Cloves

Cardamom pods, green

Bay leaves

2 tbsp

Cumin

1 tsp

Fenugreek

1 tbsp

Fennel seeds

3-4

Cardamom pods, black (alternatively: 5 more green pods)

1-2

red chillis, dried. (alternatively: 1 tbsp Kashmiri chilli)

2 tbsp

Coriander seeds

¹/₄ tsp

Nutmeg

On the Plate:

15 min

Instructions

Lightly crush the cardamom pods and roast all the spices that are not in powder form in a pan over a medium heat. Take care not to burn the spices. Stop as soon as the spices smell aromatic.
Grind the herbs to a fine powder in a mortar or coffee grinder.
Add the missing powdered spices (usually just the nutmeg). Best used soon, but can also be made in advance and used over the next 3 months.

Last modified: Nov 02, 2023, 10:01 AM