Ingredients:
-Badam (Almonds) 15-16
-Badi elaichi (Black cardamom) 2
-Jaifil (Nutmeg) ½ piece
-Darchini (Cinnamon sticks) 3
-Hari elaichi (Green cardamom) 12-14
-Laung (Cloves) ½ tsp
-Sabut kali mirch (Black peppercorns) 1 tsp
-Javatri (Mace) 5-6 blades
-Sabut dhania (Coriander seeds) 3 tbs
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) ½ tbs
-Saunf (Fennel seeds) 1 tsp
-Kashimiri lal mirch (Kashmiri red chili) powder 2 tbs
-Namak (Salt) 1 tbs
-Haldee powder (Turmeric powder) 1 tsp
-Lal mirch powder (Red chili powder) 1 tbs
-Hari elaichi (Green cardamom) 14-15
-Laung (Cloves) ½ tsp
-Sabut kali mirch (Black peppercorns) ½ tsp
-Tez paat (Bay leaves) 7-8
Directions:
-In frying pan,add almonds and dry roast for 30 seconds.
-Add black cardamom,nutmeg,cinnamon sticks,green cardamom,cloves,black peppersons,mace and dry roast for 1 minute
-Add coriander seeds,cumin seeds,fennel seeds and dry roast until fragrant.
-Let it cool down. -In spice mixer,add roasted spices and grind to make a powder.
-Add Kashmiri red chili powder,salt,turmeric powder,red chili powder,grind well & take out in a bowl.
-Add green cardamom,cloves,black peppercorns,bay leaves and mix well.
-Can be stored in air tight container for up to 3 months (yields 120 gms for 2 kg Korma).
Biryani Masala
Ingredients:
-Jaifil (Nutmeg) 1 piece
-Badi elaichi (Black cardamom) 4-5
-Darchini (Cinnamon sticks) 4 large (broken)
-Badiyan ka phool (Star anise) 3
-Sabut lal mirch (Button red chillies) 25-30
-Sabut kali mirch (Black peppercorns) ½ tbs
-Laung (Cloves) 1 tsp
-Hari elaichi (Green cardamom) 10-11
-Sabut dhania (Coriander seeds) 3 tbs
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) 1 & ½ tbs
-Javatri (Mace) 7-8 blades
-Kala zeera (Caraway seeds) 1 tbs
-Tez paat (Bay leaves) 9-10
-Namak (Salt) 1 tbs
-Paprika powder 3 tbs
-Haldee powder (Turmeric powder) ½ tbs
-Tatri (Citric acid) 1 tsp
-Sabut kali mirch (Black peppercorns) 1 tsp
-Darchini (Cinnamon sticks) 1 large (broken)
-Hari elaichi (Green cardamom) 9-10
-Sukha aloo bukhara (Dried plums) 8-9
-Tez paat (Bay leaves) 9-10
Directions:
-In frying pan,add nutmeg,black cardamom,cinnamon sticks,star anise,button red chillies and dry roast for 30 seconds.
-Add black peppercorns,cloves,green cardamom and mix.
-Add coriander seeds,cumin seeds,mace,caraway seeds,bay leaves and dry roast until fragrant.
-Let it cool down.
-In spice mixer,add roasted spices and grind to make a powder & take out in a bowl.
-In spice mixer,add salt,paprika powder,turmeric powder,citric acid and grind well then take out in a bowl and mix well.
-Add black peppercorns,cinnamon sticks,green cardamom,dried plums and mix well.
-Add bay leaves and mix.
-Can be stored in air tight container for up to 3 months (yields 200 gms for 2 kg biryani).