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Amchar Masala

A masala (spice mixture) made with a variety of Indian spices.

Submitted By: Curries to Kebabs: Recipes from the Indian Spice Trail Madhur Jaffrey

Yield: About 8 tablespoons

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons whole coriander seeds
1 tablespoon whole cumin seeds
2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
1 teaspoon whole fennel seeds
1 teaspoon whole brown mustard seeds
1 teaspoon whole fenugreek seeds

Instructions

Put all the spices in a small, cast-iron frying pan and set over medium heat. Stir and roast for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the spices turn a shade darker. Remove from the pan, allow to cool, and then grind as a finely as possible in a clean coffee or spice grinder. Empty into an airtight jar and store in a dark cupboard

Posted: 5/9/2011 12:33:30 PM

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