Ingredients:
-Hari elaichi (Green cardamom) 10-12
-Badi elaichi (Black cardamom) 2
-Darchini (Cinnamon sticks) 3-4
-Laung (Cloves) 6-7
-Sabut dhania (Coriander seeds) 2 & ½ tbs
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) 1 & ½ tbs
-Javatri (Mace) 1 piece
-Baadiyan ka phool (Star anise) 1
-Sonth (Dried ginger) 2 pieces
-Sabut kali mirch (Black peppercorns) 12-13
-Namak (Salt) 1 & ½ tbs or to taste
-Haldee powder (Turmeric powder) 1 tsp
-Lal mirch powder (Red chili powder) 1 tbs
-Kashmiri lal mirch (Kashmiri red chilli) powder 1 tbs
-Tarti (Citric acid) ½ tsp
-Zarda ka rang (Yellow food color) ½ tsp
Directions:
-In frying pan,add green cardamom,black cardamom,cinnamon sticks,cloves and dry roast for 30 seconds.
-Add coriander seeds,zeera and dry roast until fragrant. -Let it cool down
. -In spice mixer,add roasted spices,mace,star anise,dried ginger,black peppercorns and grind to make a fine powder.
-Add salt,turmeric powder,red chili powder,Kashmiri red chili powder,citric acid,yellow food color and grind again.
-Strain with the help of the strainer.
-Can be stored in air tight container for up to 6 months (yields 90 gms for 2 kg tikka). Recipe in Urdu: