Rinku Bhattacharya

Tandoori Masala

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    ⅓ cup

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      10 min

Appears in
Instant Indian: Classic Foods from Every Region of India Made Easy in the Instant Pot
Instant Indian

By Rinku Bhattacharya

Published 2018

  • About

I find this tandoori masala to be a very versatile, all-purpose spice blend. It is traditionally used as a rub for grilling or Tandoor-style cooking.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons coriander seeds
  • 3 tablespoons cumin seeds
  • 4

Method

  1. Place the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, dried red chilies, carom seeds, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and cardamom seeds in a skillet and toast for 2 minutes, until fragrant. Set aside to cool.
  2. Grind the toasted mixture to a powder in a spice mill or coffee grinder. Stir in the red chili powder.
  3. Store in an airtight jar and use as needed.