KALA MASALA (BLACK MASALA)

Surekha Dongargaonkar
Surekha Dongargaonkar @sdsurekha53

Kala masala is a Maharashtraian spice mixture which gives unique spicy taste and flavour to veggies, lentils and sprouts curries

KALA MASALA (BLACK MASALA)

Kala masala is a Maharashtraian spice mixture which gives unique spicy taste and flavour to veggies, lentils and sprouts curries

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Ingredients

45 minutes
  1. 4 cupscoriander seeds
  2. 2 cupsred dry chillies of medium spice variety
  3. 1 cupgrated dry coconut
  4. 12-15whole green cardamoms
  5. 2 tablespoonscumin seeds
  6. 1 tablespooncaraway seeds
  7. 1 tablespoonfenugreek seeds
  8. 1 teaspoonblack pepper
  9. 1/2 cupsesame seeds
  10. 1/4 cuppoppy seeds
  11. 1 teaspooncloves
  12. 8-10star anise (chakri Phool)
  13. 1 tablespoonstone flower (Dagad phool)
  14. Oil as require to fry above ingredients
  15. 1 teaspoonasafoetida
  16. 6-81” long pieces of cinnamon
  17. 5-6bay leaves
  18. 1heaped teaspoon turmeric powder
  19. 2 teaspoonssalt
  20. 1/2 cupcurry leaves

Cooking Instructions

45 minutes
  1. 1

    Heat oil in a pan Put asafoetida in the pan and fry till it fry nicely and gives good aroma. Take it out in a large bowl.

  2. 2

    Next fry cinnamon till it changes colour and take it out in the same bowl.

  3. 3

    Similarly fry cardamom, stone flower, bay leaves, star anise, curry leaves, fenugreek seeds and red chillies. Put all these ingredients in the same bowl.

  4. 4

    In a separate fry pan roast grated coconut till it is brownish in colour. Put the roasted coconut in the same bowl.

  5. 5

    Next roast sesame seeds, poppy seeds, cumin seeds and caraway seeds and put them in the same bowl.

  6. 6

    Lastly roast coriander seeds till they turn brownish and then put it in the above mixture.

  7. 7

    Pound the fried asafoetida pieces and add to container. Heat up turmeric powder lightly and add to the same bowl.

  8. 8

    Spread salt over the above mixture and allow to cool before grinding.

  9. 9

    Grind all the mixture in parts. Then sieve all the quantity.

  10. 10

    The kala masala is now ready for use. For storing spread some salt in a dry glass container and place the masala in it.

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