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!

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Course: Spice

Cuisine: Mughlai

Keyword: biriyani spice mix recipe, biryani masala recipe, kolkata biryani masala recipe

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 10

Servings: tablespoon

Calories: 40kcal

Author: Debjani Chatterjee Alam

Cost: Rs 100

Equipment

1 Mixer Grinder

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

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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