Name: Dosha churna spice mix
Yield: Makes 100 g (½ cup)
Ingredients: 2 tbsp fennel seeds; 2 tbsp dried mint; seeds of 20 cardamom pods; ½ tsp saffron strands; ¼ tsp ground ginger; 1 tbsp cinnamon; 1 tbsp fenugreek seeds; 1 tbsp ground ginger; 1 tbsp ground cinnamon; 1 tbsp coriander seeds; 1 tbsp cumin seeds; 1 tbsp ground turmeric; 2 tsp ground ginger; 2 tsp sea salt; 1 tsp asafoetida; 1 tbsp jaggery; 2 tbsp coriander seeds; ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 tsp ground cloves; ¼ tsp chilli powder or cayenne pepper

Preparation info

Makes
100 g

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

East by West

By Jasmine Hemsley

Published 2017

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Using the wisdom of Ayurveda, a well-formed spice mix contains all six Tastes, helping to bring nutritional balance as well as satisfaction to a dish. Pack some up and take it on your travels to sprinkle over everything.

Kiss goodbye to the stale spices in your cupboard and make your own fresh spice powders, known as churnas or choonas. These medicinal spice mixes are your ‘get out of jail’ cards, helping to make sure your