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Dhansak Masala Recipe
Dhansak Masala has its origins in Parsi cooking. This may be called Parsi Garam Masala
Ingredients
To be roasted
1. Fenugreek seeds: 1 teaspoon
2. Coriander seeds: 1 Tablespoon
3. Cumin seeds: 1 Tablespoon
4. Sesame seeds: 1 teaspoon
Not roasted
5. Cinnamon sticks 3" size: 1
Use 'Cassia' bark if available for stronger aroma.
6. Black peppercorns: 6
Use Tellicherry pepper for best flavor.
7. Dried Bay leaf: 3
8. Cloves: 10
9. Nutmeg: ¼ teaspoon
10. Mace: ¼ teaspoon
Method
1. Dry roast first four ingredients one at a time on hot dry griddle. Alternatively, preheat oven to 220º F, lay loosely the ingredients in a cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
2. Add roasted and the remaining ingredients together and grind together by pounding with a Mortar and Pestle. Alternately, use a conical Burr Coffee grinder to get the desired coarseness.