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Close-up look of chole masala powder in a white spoon.

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.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Cooling Time: 1 hour

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
  • 1/2 teaspoon Fenugreek seeds
  • 1 tbsp Coriander seeds
  • ½ tsp Cumin seeds
  • 8-10 dry Red chilies
  • ½ teaspoon Carom seeds
  • 2 tablespoon pomegranate seeds
  • A pinch of Asafoetida
  • ½ tsp 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, 1/2 teaspoon Fenugreek seeds, 1 tbsp Coriander seeds, ½ tsp 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 tsp 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