Description
Bhaja Moshla, a staple in Bengali cuisine, possesses the power to elevate any dish with its explosion of flavors. This quintessential spice blend is predominantly crafted with cumin seeds, complemented by a selection of other spices.
Ingredients
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- 50g Cumin Seed
- 2 Dry Red Chili
Instructions
- Start by placing a kadhai on a high flame, preferably an old seasoned iron wok.
- Once the kadhai is hot, put in 50g of cumin seeds and gently roast them over a low flame for around 3 minutes.
- During this time, the cumin seeds will change their color and release a delightful fragrance.
- Include 2 dry red chilies and continuously stir the spices for an additional minute, making sure they don't get burnt.
- Switch off the flame and keep stirring for another minute to prevent scorching of the spices.
- Allow the spices to cool down to room temperature.
- Once the roasted spices are at room temperature, transfer them to a spice grinder and grind them into a coarse powder.
- Your Bhaja Moshla is now ready!
- Transfer it to a sterilized jar and you can use this blend for multiple days.
Notes
- To preserve the flavors and extend the shelf life, opt for premium spices when concocting your spice blend.
- Utilize a well-seasoned wok to gently toast the spices.
- Furthermore, consider employing a sterilized jar for storing the blend, ensuring the flavors remain intact.
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Spice
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Bengali
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Tsp.
- Calories: 32
- Sugar: 0.3g
- Sodium: 14mg
- Fat: 1.9g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 3.8g
- Fiber: 0.9g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
