Nalli Nihari Masala-SK Khazana

Ingredients list for Nalli Nihari Masala-SK Khazana

• 3 tablespoons Cumin seeds (jeera)
• 12-15 Cloves
• 15-20 Green cardamoms
• 2 tablespoons Fennel seeds (saunf)
• 5-6 Black cardamoms
• 4-5 Mace blades
• 2 Bay leaves
• 3-4 one-inch pieces Cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon Black peppercorns
• 5-6 Dried red chilllies
• 2 tablespoons Poppy seeds (khuskhus)
• 1/2 tablespoon Nutmeg (jaiphal)
• 1 tablespoon Dried ginger powder (soonth)
• 1 tablespoon Roasted Bengal gram (daalia) powder

Method

1. Dry roast cumin seeds, cloves, green cardamoms, fennel seeds, black cardamoms, mace, bay leaves, cinnamon, peppercorns, red chillies for 1-2 minutes. Add poppy seeds and continue to roast till fragrant. Set aside to cool.
2. Transfer into a grinder jar. Add nutmeg powder, dried ginger powder and roasted Bengal gram powder and grind to a fine powder.
3. Transfer into a plate and cool down to room temperature.
4. Store in an airtight container to use as and when required.