Spiced Yogurt Marinade

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1/4 teaspoon black cumin seeds (see Note)
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns (preferably Tellicherry peppercorns)
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground mace
  • 3 tablespoons mustard oil (such as Dabur)
  • 1 1/2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt

Steps

  1. Combine fennel seeds, black cumin seeds, and peppercorns in a spice grinder or coffee grinder; process until ground, about 40 seconds. Stir together ground fennel seed mixture, ginger, garam masala, cinnamon, and mace in a small heatproof bowl. Heat mustard oil in a small skillet over medium until hot and aromatic, 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully pour hot oil over spice mixture in bowl. Stir in yogurt until combined.
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