8 March, 2019
Home made rajma masala powder |
Anytime, anything that too…. when it comes to masala powders, nothing tastes and feels fresh than home made one! and I have been inculcated with this habit of home made things since my birth by my mom, both the grand mothers and after marriage also nothing has changed because even my mother in law was very particular in this matter.
So never ever bought any masala powders from outside. So now staying since very long time in northern India (Agra, Gurgaon), I do prepare dishes like chole, rajma, kadhi, dal makhani etc often and I don’t like to use store bought masala powders for these dishes as well, though I’m not very well aware of making them.
But long back what I did is I clicked the ingredients list mentioned on the ready made packet and started making them at home by guessing the quantities, made some errors and corrections many a times and also inquired and gathered some information with my neighbours as well. So in this way I succeeded in making them at home.
You may also like to check other home made masala powder recipes ⇒ Huli Pudi/Sambar Powder , Saaru/Rasam Powder , Palyada Pudi , Gojjina pudi/tangy curry masala powder , authentic chutney powder , fenugreek seeds/menthyada hittu/menthe hittu , Huruli chutney powder , curry leaves chutney powder , black sesame chutney powder , Kharabath powder , Bisibelebath powder , spice Powder for masale dosay , Tandoori masala Powder , quick/instant Powder matawadi Palya , rajma masala Powder, multipurpose lentil Powder , Dal makhani masala powder , Chole masala powder , Pav bhaji masala powder , Instant rasam Powder , Kadai paneer powder , bisibelebath powder like made in functions/marriages , Chitrannada pudi/tangy rice spice powder , Indian gooseberry chutney powder , raw turmeric/hasi arishinada beru , Yellupudi chitranna ,
However as we are talking about various types of spice powder/masala powders, you can also check this useful recipe of home made Badami milk powder
Ingredients : measuring cup used – 200 ml
- Coriander seeds – 1/2 cup (heaped)
- Cumin seeds – 1/3 cup
- Carom seeds – 1/2 tbsp
- Whole red chilies – 15 nos., (byadigi – less hot and gives out good color)
- Ginger powder – 1/4 cup
- Bay leaves – 2 tbsp (crush some bay leaves in the mixie coarsely)
- Black cardamom – 20 nos.,
- Cloves – 1 tsp
- Mace – 1&1/2 tbsp
- Nutmeg – 1 Piece
- Pomegranate seeds powder – 1/4 cup
- Dry mango powder – 1/4 cup
PROCEDURE :
- Gather pomegranate seeds and dry mango powder in a mixie jar
- Dry roast all the other ingredients separately, allow them to cool
- Put into the same jar consisting of anar & amchur powder and grind everything into a fine powder
- Cool completely and store in a air tight jar, use as and when required
