Kalonji Masala

#Kalonjimasla

Ingredients:

Coriander seeds 1/2cup

Fennel seeds 1/4 cup

Cumin seeds 1/4 cup

Fenugreek seeds 1 tsp

Red chilli 6-8

Black pepper whole 7-8

Dry mango powder 2 tbsp.

Method:

Dry roast all the mentioned ingredients except dry mango powder, let it cool down and then grind coarsely now add dry mango powder, mix well.  Cool and store in airtight containers.

Its ready - you can use this masala to make, stuffed baigan, Brussel sprouts sabji, okra tawa fry, mix vegetable fry. etc.

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Kolhapuri Masala

Ingredients for Kolhapuri Masala:

Poppy seeds- 2tsp

Sesame seeds- 2 tsp

Red chilli – 4-6

Coriander seeds- 4 tsp

Fenugreek seeds (methi dana) – 5-6

Cumin seeds – 2 tsp

Fennel seeds- 2tsp

Black pepper -5-6

Cinnamon stick- 2

Green cardamom – 3-4

Cardamom – 2

Nutmeg – ¼ tsp

Star anise- 2

Cloves- 5

Turmeric- ½ tsp

Dry roast all the ingredients put turmeric at last. Let it cool down now grind to fine powder.  Your #KolhapuriMasala is ready to use. It can also be stored in air tight container.

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Maggi Masala

Maggi Masala

Finally after two attempts I got this perfect. Do give it try.

Ingredients:

Ginger pwd - 1 tsp

Garlic pwd - 1 tsp

Onion pwd - 2 tsp

Coriander pwd - 2 tsp

Red chilly pwd - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric pwd - 1/4 tsp

Cumin pwd - 1/2 tsp

Pepper pwd - 1/2 tsp

Fenugreek pwd - 1/2 tsp

Garam masala pwd - 1/2 tsp

Sugar - 1 tsp

Red chilly flakes - 1/2 tsp

Corn flour - 1 tbsp

Cinnamon pwd – pinch

Tomato pwd- 1tsp (if you cannot find tomato powder you can use Heinz soup powder)

Peanut – 2tsp

Salt - 1/2 tsp

Method:

Keep all the ingredients in plate.

Mix all the ingredients together.

Blend to fine powder.

Flavourful & healthy homemade maggi masala powder is ready.

Boil 100 gms whole wheat spaghetti , drain and use with maggi masala. You can add vegetables of your choice.

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Malvani Masala

Ingredients:

Whole Dried Red Chillies (bedgi) 30

Coriander Seeds 1/2 cup

Cloves 15 

Black peppercorns 1 teaspoon

Fennel seeds (saunf) 2 teaspoons

Caraway seeds (shahi jeera) 3/4 teaspoon

Black cardamoms 2

Cinnamon 5 two inch piece

Stone flower (dagad phool) 1 1/2 tablespoons

Mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoon

Sichuan Peppers 8-9

Mace 1 (jaipatri)

Asafoetida 1/2 teaspoon

Nutmeg 1

Star anise 1

Method:

Dry roast all ingredients one by one. Cool and grind to a fine powder

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Goda Masala Powder

Ingredients :

Cumin Seeds grated 1 tbsp

Dry Coconut  1/2 tablespoons

Caraway seeds (shahi jeera) 1/2 teaspoon

Black cardamom 4

Cloves 10

Black peppercorns 3 teaspoons

Bay leaves 1

Coriander seeds 1 cup

Cinnamon 6 inch piece

Mace 1 

Whole dry red chilli 4

Sesame seeds (til) 1 teaspoon

Stone flower (dagad phool) 1 tablespoon

Methi Dana (fenugreek seeds)- 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida 1/4 teaspoon

Method:

Heat a pan and dry roast cumin seeds, caraway seeds, black cardamoms, cloves, black peppercorns, bay leaves and coriander seeds.

Add cinnamon, mace, whole dry red chillies, sesame seeds, dry coconut, dagad phool, methi dana and asafoetida and continue to roast till a nice aroma is given out. Cool and grind to a powder. Cool and store in airtight containers.

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Metkut and Milagai Podi

Metkut Maharashtrian Spiced Powder

 Here am i again with yet another recipe belonging to Maharashtrian cuisine. If you have read few of my earlier posts, you would know that Maharashtrian cuisine is very close to my heart. The flavors, the fond memories associated with the dishes..they all make it so special. My grandmother use to make this special yummy powder  would liberally drizzle ghee/clarified butter on top and season it with salt., served hot with rice. I still remember the taste..YUMMM!! This spiced yellow powder was METKUT.

Ingredients:

• Slit Bengal Gram / Chana Dal : 1 cups
• Slit Black gram / Urad Dal : 1/2 cup
• Rice : 1/2 cup
• Wheat : 2 tbsp
• Mustard seeds / Rai : 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds / Jeera : 1 tsp
• Coriander seeds : 2 tsp
• Fenugreek seeds / methi seeds : 1/2 tsp
• Dry red chilli : 3
• Dried turmeric root : 1
• Dry ginger powder : 1 tsp
• Asafoetida / Hing : 1 tsp
• Nutmeg powder : 1/4 tsp
• Cardamom / Elaichi : 1/4 tsp

Method:

Keep all the ingredients ready.

Dry roast Chana dal, Urad dal, rice, wheat. cumin seeds, coriander seeds, dry red chillies and fenugreek seeds separately on low heat .

Grind all the above ingredients along with dry turmeric root, dry ginger powder, cardamom, nutmeg powder and asafoetida into a fine powder. Run through the sieve to get rid of any coarse bits.

Store it in an air tight container.

Serving suggestions:

Serve this powder with some hot rice along with ghee/ clarified butter  and salt. You can even consume Metkut Bhaat when you are sick or have an upset stomach.

Milagai Podi

My second favourite powder. Today we will learn how to make idli dosa milagai podi following this easy recipe.

Ingredients:
   Red chillies - 2-3 
   Whole Urad Dal -120 grams (1/2 cup flat)
   Bengal Gram/channa Dal/ kadalai paruppu - 120 grams (1/2 cup flat)
   Asafoetida/Hing -1/4 tsp
   White Sesame seeds - 100 grams
   Salt -1 tbsp crystal salt (if using table salt use less or as required)
   Curry leaves - handful (dried)
   Oil -1 tsp

Method: 

Heat 1/2 tsp of oil and roast urad dal and channa dal together until they turn golden brown.

Heat another 1/2 tsp of oil and roast red chillies. Then add hing (asafoetida) in the end and roast for a few more seconds and switch off the flame. Leave it to cool.

Dry roast sesame seeds.(without oil)

Dry roast curry leaves. I did not add.

First grind sesame seeds for a few seconds and keep it aside. Do not grind it too much as it will ooze out oil.

Then grind the dal coarsely and keep it aside.

Grind red chillies with salt and curry leaves to a fine powder.

Mix everything together and store it in an airtight container. If required add more salt and mix well.

This podi mixed with sesame seed oil/gingelly oil/ ghee/butter is a great combination for idli and dosa.

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