Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • Equal quantity of Cloves and Cinnamon (100 gms each)
  • Green Cardamon 6
  • Nutmeg 1/8 of a nutmeg
  • Mace 50 gms
  • Star anise 50 gms

Instruction

  • Heat a pan and add all the spices and fry till they become hot in low flame. Allow them to cool down. Powder them coarsely. Store in an air tight box and refrigerate. The above said quantity will last for 5 to 6 months.
  • Other than for gravies, Kurmas, Biryani, Curries and Pulaos this can also be used in following ways:
  • Add a pinch of this powder while boiling water for making tea and get fantastic Masala tea.
  • Fry some onions with 1/2 tea spoon of this powder and add chopped or grated vegetable in hand and stir for few minutes till they get cooked. Mix with plain rice, garnish with coriander leaves and make instant pulao for lunch box for your kids.
  • Add a pinch of this powder to any stuff you make for Parathas.