Kashmiri Masala

Submitted by Member 610488

"This masala is from the Kashmir region, the northern-most mountainous area of India. It is similar to Garam Masala, but it also contains black cumin which grows in abundance in Kashmir."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1/2 cup

ingredients

• 1 teaspoon black cumin seeds
• 2 teaspoons large brown cardamom seeds, extracted from pods
• 1 teaspoon light coloured cardamom seed, extracted from pods
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 10 cloves
• 3 cinnamon sticks, broken into little pieces
• 1⁄2 teaspoon saffron thread
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground mace
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

directions

1. Dry roast all ingredients in a heavy bottomed pan, on medium heat, until a nice, spicy aroma rises. This should take about 6-8 minutes.
2. Allow to cool and then grind together in to a fine powder.
3. Store in an airtight container.