Preparation of Biryani masala Powder

Ingredients:

Biryani Masala Ingredients

1 bay leaf

1 ½ tsp sompu

2 star anise

8 Black cardamom

1 tsp. Black Pepper

5 cinnamon sticks

1 tbsp cloves

4 tbs Coriander seeds

2 tbs Shahi jeera

1 Mace flower

½ tsp Nutmeg powder

Directions:

• Take a pan and without oil, toss all the ingredients one after the other.
• Soon after it cools down blend them into a fine powder in a mixer.
• Pack this in an airtight container.
• But try to use this on the day it is prepared, so as to improve the taste.

Note: If the powder is left over use this to make masala tea instead of wasting this powder. You can also use this in curries.Add Ginger Garlic Paste during Biryani Preparation to improve the taste.