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Chana Masala Powder
Chana masala powder is a warm and flavorful blend of tangy, earthy, and aromatic Indian spices you can use in curries, stews, and more!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 3 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
6
- 4 clove ((laung))
- 2 Kashmiri chiles (dried red chilis (See Note 1))
- 1 large bay leaf
- 1 cinnamon stick (3-inch stick) ((dal chini or 2 tsp ground cinnamon))
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds ((dhania seeds, or 3 3/4 tsp ground coriander))
- 3 tsp cumin seeds ((jeera seeds, or 3 3/4 tsp ground cumin))
- 2 tsp dry Fenugreek leaves ((Kasturi methi or 1 tsp fenugreek seeds))
- 1 tsp fennel seeds ((saunf))
- 1 tsp black peppercorns ((kali mirch dane, or 1 1/2 tsp ground black pepper))
- 1/4 tsp ground asafoetida (hing) ((See Note 2))
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder
- 1/2 tsp ginger powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom ((elaichi powder, or 6 pods ground))
- 1/2 tsp dry mango powder ((amchur, optional))
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
In a sauté pan dry toast the first 9 ingredients on low heat until you can smell their aroma and the seeds start to pop. Shake the pan constantly so as not to burn for 3 minutes.
- 2
Allow spice mixture to cool and then grind with the other ingredients to a powder.
- 3
Store spice mixture in an airtight container for 2 months.