Homemade Chole Masala
Homemade chole masala or chana chole masala powder is an aromatic blend of spices that can be easily made using pantry staple ingredients.
Ingredients
- 2-4 Black Cardamom
- 10-12 Black Peppercorns
- 2-3 Green Cardamom
- 2 Mace
- 1- inch Cinnamon stick
- ½ Nutmeg
- 1 Star Anise
- 2-4 Cloves
- ½ teaspoon Fenugreek seeds
- 1 tablespoon Coriander seeds
- ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 8-10 dry Red chilies
- ½ teaspoon Carom seeds
- 2 tablespoon pomegranate seeds
- A pinch of Asafoetida
- ½ teaspoon Deggi Red chili powder
Instructions
- In a heavy bottom pan add all the ingredients except asafoetida and red chili powder.2-4 Black Cardamom, 10-12 Black Peppercorns, 2-3 Green Cardamom, 2 Mace, 1- inch Cinnamon stick, ½ Nutmeg, 1 Star Anise, 2-4 Cloves, ½ teaspoon Fenugreek seeds, 1 tablespoon Coriander seeds, ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds, ½ teaspoon Carom seeds, 2 tablespoon pomegranate seeds, 8-10 dry Red chilies
- Slowly roast the ingredients until they are fragrant or start changing color.
- Once done, let it cool down completely.
- In a blender jar add all the roasted ingredients along with asafoetida and red chili powder.A pinch of Asafoetida, ½ teaspoon Deggi Red chili powder
- Grind this to a fine powder and store it in an air-tight container.
Notes
Standard US Size cups and spoons were used. 1 cup = 237 ml, 1 teaspoon = 5 ml
