Biryani masala
From Sarah and Kara's Recipes
A middle-of-the-road blend of spices for marinating meat or vegetables for inclusion in a biryani.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper powder
- 2 tsp whole coriander
- 1/2 tsp powdered turmeric
- 10 whole black peppercorns
- 10 whole cloves
- 1/2 tsp green cardamom seeds, removed from pods
- 1/2 tsp kala jeera (black cumin, not nigella seeds)
- 1 inch Ceylon cinnamon stick
Directions
Grind all listed ingredients together in a spice grinder.
Default quantity given here is sufficient for seasoning 1 1/2 pounds of chicken or 2 pounds of vegetables. This masala is typically combined with other ingredients to form a marinade for meat or vegetables. See, for example Cheater's Hyderabadi chicken biryani.
