Fish masala powder is a unique mix of a few seeds and black pepper along with other aromatic spices and ingredients like curry leaves, ginger powder, and more.
The warm and spicy flavor of the powder will enhance the taste of the dish to make it extraordinarily delicious. Continue reading my recipe to learn the steps to make fish masala powder at home.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Fish masala powder is a spice blend that adds a burst of warmth and complexity to your fish dishes.
- Adjust the quantity of red chilies in the blend for a spice level that suits your taste preferences.
- Roast the spices until they release a fragrant aroma, ensuring a rich and delightful sensory experience.
- Keep your homemade spice blend airtight, cool, and away from strong odors to preserve its freshness and flavor.
- From fish masala curries to grilled fillets, explore the versatility of fish masala powder in a variety of Indian dishes.
- A few other powders that will offer a somewhat similar taste as the fish masala powder are fish curry powder, fish fry powder, garam masala blend, regular curry powder etc.
How to Make Fish Masala Powder? (Step by Step Guide with Images)
Step 1: Take a frying pan and heat it on a low to medium flame on your gas stove. When it is hot first put 20 pieces of dry red chilies on it. Stir them to roast them dry nicely and put them aside.
Step 2: Next, put 2 tbsp of coriander seeds in the frying pan.
Step 3: Stir them for a minute to roast them nicely.
Step 4: Then add 2 tbsp of black peppers into it.
Step 5: Stir them briskly for about a minute so that they do not get burnt while you roast them.
Step 6: Now add ½ tsp of fenugreek seeds and continue stirring the ingredients.
Step 7: Then add 1 tsp of both cumin seeds and mustard seeds to the roasted ingredients.
Step 8: Stir them until you hear the crackling sound. Put them aside.
Step 9: Now pour 2 tbsp of brown rice into the frying pan.
Step 10: Stir them for a minute till the color changes to deep brown.
Step 11: Now, put 1 tbsp of curry leaves into the pan.
Step 12: Stir them continuously till they are absolutely dry.
Step 13: Check that all the and are completely cool.
Step 14: Now take a clean and dry grinder.
Step 15: Pour all the ingredients into it.
Step 16: Now add 1 tsp turmeric into the grinder.
Step 17: Then add 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder.
Step 18: Finally, add 1 tsp ginger powder to it.
Step 19: Grind the ingredients nicely into a fine powder.
Step 20: Check the powder. You may grind it a couple of times for a finer powder.
Step 21: Your homemade fish masala powder is ready to use.
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Fish Masala Powder
Ingredients
- 20 pieces Dry red chili medium
- 1 tbsp Curry leaves
- ½ tsp Fenugreek seeds
- 2 tbsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 2 tbsp Coriander seeds
- 2 tbsp Brown rice
- 1 tsp Ginger powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
Instructions
- Take a frying pan and heat it on a low to medium flame on your gas stove. When it is hot first put 20 pieces of dry red chilies on it. Stir them to roast them dry nicely and put them aside.
- Next, put 2 tbsp of coriander seeds in the frying pan.
- Stir them for a minute to roast them nicely.
- Then add 2 tbsp of black peppers into it.
- Stir them briskly for about a minute so that they do not get burnt while you roast them.
- Now add ½ tsp of fenugreek seeds and continue stirring the ingredients.
- Then add 1 tsp of both cumin seeds and mustard seeds to the roasted ingredients.
- Stir them until you hear the crackling sound. Put them aside.
- Now pour 2 tbsp of brown rice into the frying pan.
- Stir them for a minute till the color changes to deep brown.
- Now, put 1 tbsp of curry leaves into the pan.
- Stir them continuously till they are absolutely dry.
- Check that all the and are completely cool.
- Now take a clean and dry grinder.
- Pour all the ingredients into it.
- Now add 1 tsp turmeric into the grinder.
- Then add 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder.
- Finally, add 1 tsp ginger powder to it.
- Grind the ingredients nicely into a fine powder.
- Check the powder. You may grind it a couple of times for a finer powder.
- Your homemade fish masala powder is ready to use.
Notes
- I would strongly suggest you to use fresh spices of top quality to make this powder at home. This will add to the taste and flavor.
- Roast the ingredients to perfection without burning them. This will help achieve the right texture of the powder and also add to its taste and flavor.
- Make sure you let the ingredients cool down completely before grinding. This will prevent clumping due to condensation.
- You may grind the spices a couple of times for a finer and smoother texture. However, grind intermittently to prevent heat generation by the rotating motor.
- This recipe is customizable. So, you are free to experiment with different ratios of the spices according to your liking.
