Dhansak Masala

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Dhansak Masala

Dhansak Masala is a traditional Indian recipe for a classic aromatic spice blend with black pepper that is a feature of Parsi cookery. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Indian version of: Dhansak Masala.

prep time

10 minutes

cook time

10 minutes

Total Time:

20 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Curry Spice Recipes Indian Recipes

Ingredients:

1 tsp fenugreek seeds
1 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tsp sesame seeds
2 tbsp cassia bark
6 black peppercorns (Tellicherry if available)
3 dried Malabathrum (Indian Bay Leaves) (or substitute cassia bark)
10 whole cloves
1/4 tsp freshly-grated nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground mace

Method:

Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and separately dry roast the fenugreek seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds and sesame seeds for between 1 and 2 minutes, or until aromatic.

When done, combine all the ingredients in a spice grinder or coffee grinder and render to a fine powder. Store in an air-tight jar.