Haleem Masala

Name: Haleem Masala
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 8 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2-inch piece of cinnamon or cassia bark; 5 cloves; 8 green cardamom pods, kept whole; 2-inch piece of cinnamon or cassia bark; 2 dried whole red chillies; 2 black cardamom pods, seeds only; 1 tbsp cumin seeds; 1 tbsp coriander seeds; 1 tsp caraway seeds; 1 tsp fennel seeds; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp black peppercorns; ½ tsp grated nutmeg

Preparation info

Makes
1
pot

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
10 min

Appears in

Seven Kitchens

By Torie True

Published 2025

About

This masala takes minutes to prepare and stores in a sealed container for 3 months. It is required to make the comforting and filling dish haleem, which you can find.

Ingredients

5 cloves
2-inch piece of cinnamon or cassia bark
8

Asia
India
Spice Mix
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Heat a large frying pan and add all the ingredients except the turmeric and nutmeg. Move them around the pan for a minute, allowing the spices to awaken and release their aromas.
Pour the toasted spices into a large bowl and leave to cool before using a spice grinder or pestle and mortar to grind everything into a smooth powder.
Add the turmeric and n