Dhansaak Masala

Name: Dhansaak Masala (Spice mix for dhansaak)
Yield: Makes ¾ cup (70 grams)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 or 3 blades mace; ½ tablespoon whole cloves; 2 tablespoons coriander seeds; 4 to 6 black cardamom pods; 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns; 1 tablespoon black mustard seeds; 3 bay leaves; ½ tablespoon ground turmeric; 1 tablespoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds; 10 dried red chiles, stemmed; 2-inch (5-cm) cinnamon stick, broken

Spice mix for dhansaak

Preparation info

Makes
¾ cup

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

How to Cook Indian

By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

About

Ingredients

10 dried red chiles, stemmed
2-inch (5-cm) cinnamon stick, broken

Asia
India
Spice Mix
Spicy
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Place a small nonstick sauté pan over medium heat. Add all the ingredients except the turmeric, lower the heat, and dry-roast for 5 minutes. Add the turmeric, stir, and remove from the heat. Set aside to cool completely.
Transfer to a spice grinder and grind to a fine powder.
Store in an airtight container.