Tandoori Masala Best Recipe
Home made Tandoori Masala recipe for marinades and cooking.
Ingredients
Garam Masala Ingredients
- Cumin seeds : 2 tbsp
- Coriander seeds : 2 tbsp
- Black peppercorns : 1/2 tbsp
- Cloves whole : 1 tsp
- Dry whole red chili : 2
- Bay leaf : 3 small
- Cinnamon stick : 1″ stick
- Black cardamom : 2
- Star anise : 2
- Nutmeg : 1/2 tsp
Tandoori Masala Ingredients
- Garam Masala : 2 tbsp
- Turmeric : 1/2 tsp
- *Ginger Powder : 1/4 tsp
- *Garlic Powder : 1/2 tsp
- Coriander powder : 1&1/2 tbsp. Dry roast 1tbsp coriander seeds and grind. It will yield approximately 1&1/2 tbsp coriander powder
- Fancy Paprika or Kashmiri Mirch powder or Degi Mirch : 1 tbsp . Fancy paprika is powdered form of red bell pepper so it's not as spicy. Kashmiri Mirch is similar in properties to Fancy Paprika. They both add color without increasing the heat quotient of the spice.
- Kasuri Methi : 1/2 tbsp crushed fine
Instructions
Method for Garam Masala
- Roast all the ingredients in a pan on low to medium flame for 2-3 minutes till you smell the aroma, while keep stirring. Take off the gas stove, cool it.
- Put it in the grinder and grind fine.
- Store in air tight container.
Method for Tandoori Masala
- Take your magic wand out, say abra ka dabra, whiz your wand in the powdered spices and voila your Tandoori Masala is ready ;). That's it! Store in air tight container.
Notes : In the absence of powdered garlic powder or ginger powder, use fresh garlic and ginger while marinating. So don't worry, every problem has a solution :).
Marinating with Tandoori Masala
- Use Mustard oil in the marinade for that extra smokey flavor.
- To enhance the color, please don't use the food color.Instead use 1-2 tbsp of tomato paste or organic, no preservatives added tomato ketchup.
- Add a bit of yogurt to thicken.
- My Gobhi Tandoori and Paneer Tandoori, coming up next! Look out for that :).
- Do make this spice mix today and get ready for some grilling fun for the weekend !