Kolkata Biryani Masala
Restaurant-style Calcutta Biryani with your choice of animal protein (or without animal protein) can be cooked using this homemade Kolkata Biryani Masala easily!
Servings 2 tablespoon
Calories 40kcal
Cost Rs 100
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Cinnamon
- 2 Black cardamom
- 5 Green cardamom
- 4 Clove
- 2 Bay Leaf
- 1 Nutmeg
- 3 petals Mace
- 1 teaspoon Shahi Cumin Seed
- 1 Star Anise
- 10 Kebab Chini
- 10 White Pepper
Instructions
- The recipe calls for roasted spices.
- Heat a pan.
- Now add all the spices on the heated pan.
- Dry roast all the spices for around 3 minutes.
- Keep the flame low while roasting the spices.
- After around 1 minute of frying, the spices will emit a nice aroma
- Switch the flame off once done.
- Transfer the roasted spices to a plate.
- Wait for around 10 minutes before making the Biryani Masala Powder. The spices must be at room temperature.
- Take the spices in a grinding jar, or you can use a food processor or traditional Shil Nora (Shil batta) to make the Biryani Masala Powder.
- Grind the spices to make a coarse powder.
- Transfer the spices to a plate if using immediately.
- Store the Biryani Masala in an airtight container if not using immediately.
- This simple yet flavorful Biryani Masala is the key to great Calcutta Biryani!
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Nutrition
Calories: 40kcal
