HOMEMADE BIRYANI MASALA POWDER

BIRIYANI MASALA POWDER RECIPE

So here is the recipe with a detailed video showing how to make aromatic biryani masala powder at home. Biryani is the South Asian rice dish which is very popular around the globe. A great meal to enjoy with your friends and family during special occasions. Biryani masala powder is a combination of spices which is dry roasted, powdered and then added to make delicious biryani. You can make chicken biryani, vegetable biryani, mutton biryani, fish biryani etc. with this aromatic spice mix. 

INGREDIENTS

Dried red chilies    - 2 nos

Bay leaves             - 4  nos

Cumin seeds          - 1 tsp

Coriander seed      - 1.5  tbsp

Caraway seeds / saajeerakam / shah jeera- 1 tsp

Green cardamom    - 12 nos

Cinnamon stick      - 4 small pieces

Cloves                    - 1 tsp

Mace                      - 3 nos

Star anise               - 2 nos

Peppercorns           - 1 tbsp

Fennel seeds          - 1 tsp

PREPARATION

• Set aside all these ingredients ready.
• Heat a pan. Dry roast dried red chilies and bay leaves for two minutes. Transfer it to the blender. Set aside.
• Then in the same pan add cumin seeds, coriander seeds, caraway seeds. Dry roast it until they turn aromatic (for at least 3 minutes). Again transfer it to the blender. Set aside.
• Now dry roast cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, star anise, mace, peppercorns and fennel seeds. When done, again transfer these ingredients into the blender.
• Let it cool slightly and then blend to a fine powder. 
• Transfer it to an airtight container and add a tablespoon of this masala powder while preparing biryani.