Cumin seeds .... 2 tbsp.
Sesame seeds ...3 tbsp.
Poppy seeds....... 2-3 tbsp.
Pepper corns .... 1 tbsp.
Dry red chillies ... 6
Cloves .................. 6-8
Cardamoms.......... 8
Cinnamon ........... 2 pieces
Peanuts ................ handful
Dry dessicated coconut.. 3-4 tbsps.
Method:
Dry roast and grind the above ingredients coarsely.
Store the masala in a dry sterilized bottle in the refrigerator. It stays good for a year.(tamarind has to be added while making the Chettinad recipes)
A spoonful of this masala can also be used to flavour different stir-fries and curries for a variation.
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ReplyDeletealways wanted recipe of this... going to save it
ReplyDeleteI am glad you needed this and I posted it just in time
Deletewow, that's good to know that it stays good upto a year. I love this masala, so sounds like I should be making soon :)
ReplyDeleteGr8.. Enjoy your Chettinad dishes
DeleteI have to make this masala..love the recipe..thnx for linking it to my event.
ReplyDeleteexcellent this dish. You have done it beautifully. So full of flavour!
ReplyDeleteYes, it is really flavourful
DeleteAlternate to Poppy Seeds?
ReplyDeleteYou can skip them if you don't like using the poppy seeds.Increase the quantity of sesame seeds.
DeleteWhat a wonderful idea to add this hot spicy masala to stir fry veggies. Makes it more exciting to have has a meal.
ReplyDeleteYes Mayuri , the veggies turn out yummy with this masala.Thanks dear :)
DeleteI have made some dishes from Chettinad cuisine and they are always so flavorful. This will make it so easy to add that chettinad flavor to food whenever we want!
ReplyDeleteTrue dear .. even I do that for a change in the taste.
DeleteIt's really handy having home made spice mixes as they give so much more flavour. The ones from he stores often cheat on the good ingredients. I like this mixture which has coconut included in it.
ReplyDeleteThis spice mix is really nice and flavourful Mina.
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