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Dhansak Masala Recipe

Dhansak Masala has its origins in Parsi cooking. This may be called Parsi Garam Masala

How to make 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.