Chholay Masala

Name: Chholay Masala (Spice mix for making chole (chholay))
Yield: Makes ¾ cup (100 grams)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon table salt; 3 tablespoons coriander seeds; 2 (1-inch/2½-cm) cinnamon sticks; 2 tablespoons cumin seeds; 8 to 10 whole cloves; 2 teaspoons black salt; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon amchur (dried mango powder); 8 to 10 bay leaves; 8 to 10 dried red chiles, stemmed; 1 black cardamom pod; ½ teaspoon ajwain; 2½ teaspoons whole black peppercorns; 1 teaspoon kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves); 3 to 5 tirphal (optional; see Note); 2 tablespoons anardana (dried pomegranate seeds)

Spice mix for making chole (chholay)

Preparation info

Makes
¾ cup

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

How to Cook Indian

By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

About

Ingredients

2 tablespoons cumin seeds
3 tablespoons coriander seeds
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Asia
India
Spice Mix
Vegan
Gluten-free
Spicy

Method

Place a small nonstick sauté pan over medium heat. Add the cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, ajwain, peppercorns, kasoori methi, tirphal (if using), anardana, bay leaves, and chiles, and dry-roast until fragrant.
Transfer the mixture to a plate and set aside to cool completely.
Transfer to a spice grinder and add the <