easy biryani masala recipe | how to make homemade biryani masala powder
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 5 minutes
- Total time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 box
- Category: masala
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
- 3 kashmiri red chilli (dried)
- 7 bay leaf / tej patta
- 2 tbsp coriander seeds / dhaniya seeds
- 1 tbsp cumin / jeera
- 1 tbsp caraway seeds / kala jeera / shah jeera
- 3 mace / javitri
- 2 inch cinnamon stick / dalchini
- 1 nutmeg / jaayaphal
- 1 tsp cloves / lavang
- 3 black cardamom / badi elachi
- 3 star anise / chakkar phool
- 10 cardamom / elachi
- 1 tbsp pepper / kali mirch
- 1 tsp fennel / saunf
- ½ tsp turmeric / haldi
Method
- firstly, in a thick bottomed pan dry roast 3 red chilli and 7 bay leaf till they turn crisp. keep aside.
- further dry roast 2 tbsp coriander seeds, 1 tbsp cumin and 1 tbsp caraway seeds till they turn aromatic. keep aside.
- also dry roast 3 mace, 2 inch cinnamon stick, 1 nutmeg, 1 tsp cloves, 3 black cardamom, 3 star anise, 10 cardamom, 1 tbsp pepper and 1 tsp fennel / saunf.
- transfer to a blender and allow to cool completely.
- also add in ½ tsp turmeric.
- blend to fine powder and transfer to the airtight container.
- finally, store biryani masala powder in airtight container and use to prepare biryani.
Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note
Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.