Pulao Masala Powder is a custom blend of different seeds and premium spices such as long pepper, star anise, mace, and more.
The powder will add magic to ordinary pulao and enhance your culinary expertise significantly. It is not hard to make homemade pulao masala powder.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Preserve the freshness and aroma of the powder for a long time by storing it in an airtight glass jar and keep it inside a cupboard to prevent heat or direct sunlight from spoiling it.
- This powder can be used in classic vegetable pulao, delicious mutton pulao, egg pulao, prawn pulao, paneer pulao, mushroom pulao, Kashmiri pulao, peas pulao, nutritious spinach pulao, and creamy coconut milk pulao.
- Pulao masala powder tastes subtly sweet with perfectly balanced spiciness and richness.
- A few other masala powders that will render almost a similar taste as the pulao masala powder include garam masala powder, biryani masala powder, curry powder, chaat masala powder, and a combination of cumin and coriander seeds.
How to Make Pulao Masala Powder? (Step by Step Guide with Images)
You can roast the spices individually or use them fresh as I have done in this recipe. It is all about personal preference.
Step 1: Take a bowl and put 6 tbsp of fennel seeds in it.
Step 2: Next, add 6 tbsp of coriander seeds to it.
Step 3: Include 1 tbsp cumin seeds to the content.
Step 4: Then add 8 pieces of black cardamom.
Step 5: Now include 1 tbsp of cloves.
Step 6: Add 5 small pieces of star anise.
Step 7: Then add 4 pieces of long pepper to it.
Step 8: Now include 1 tbsp of small cinnamon sticks.
Step 9: Add 15 pieces of green cardamom.
Step 10: Finally, add 8 pieces of bay leaves.
Step 11: Now take a grinder.
Step 12: Transfer all the spices in it.
Step 13: Grind them nicely till you get a fine powder. Transfer it to the bowl. Now, to the ground spices add 2 tbsp of table salt.
Step 14: You may also add 1 tbsp of red chili flakes if you want.
Step 15: Similarly, you may also add 1 tbsp chicken powder to the mixture.
Step 16: Now add ½ tbsp of black pepper powder.
Step 17: Then add 1 tsp of mace powder.
Step 18: Also include 1 tsp nutmeg powder.
Step 19: And finally add 1 tbsp of white pepper powder.
Step 20: Mix all the contents nicely.
Step 21: Your pulao masala powder is finally ready to use.
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Pulao Masala Powder
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp Fennel seeds
- 6 tbsp Coriander seeds
- 1 tbsp Cumin seeds
- 8 pieces Black cardamom
- 1 tbsp Cloves
- 5 pieces Star anise
- 4 pieces Long pepper
- 1 tbsp Cinnamon sticks small
- 15 pieces Green cardamom
- 8 pieces Bay leaves
- 2 tbsp Table salt
- 1 tbsp Red chili flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp Chicken powder (optional)
- ½ tbsp Black pepper powder
- 1 tsp Mace powder
- 1 tsp Nutmeg powder
- 1 tbsp White pepper powder
Instructions
- Take a bowl and put 6 tbsp of fennel seeds in it.
- Next, add 6 tbsp of coriander seeds to it.
- Include 1 tbsp cumin seeds to the content.
- Then add 8 pieces of black cardamom.
- Now include 1 tbsp of cloves.
- Add 5 small pieces of star anise.
- Then add 4 pieces of long pepper to it.
- Now include 1 tbsp of small cinnamon sticks.
- Add 15 pieces of green cardamom.
- Finally, add 8 pieces of bay leaves.
- Now take a grinder.
- Transfer all the spices in it.
- Grind them nicely till you get a fine powder. Transfer it to the bowl. Now, to the ground spices add 2 tbsp of table salt.
- You may also add 1 tbsp of red chili flakes if you want.
- Similarly, you may also add 1 tbsp chicken powder to the mixture.
- Now add ½ tbsp of black pepper powder.
- Then add 1 tsp of mace powder.
- Also include 1 tsp nutmeg powder.
- And finally add 1 tbsp of white pepper powder.
- Mix all the contents nicely.
- Your pulao masala powder is finally ready to use.
Notes
- Using fresh and premium spices is the best approach to make pulao masala powder at home. It will make a real difference in taste and flavor.
- Roast each of the spices on a low flame. Slow roasting will bring out the best aroma of the natural oils in the spices.
- Cooling the roasted spices is essential for achieving the desired texture of the powder. It will also help in preserving the flavor of the mixture.
- You must grind the spices to perfection. So, take time and grind a couple of times to get a fine powder. I prefer grinding the spices in small batches while making a lot of it.
- If you intend to use the powder quite frequently, I would suggest storing it in small amounts in separate containers. This will prevent exposing the entire masala powder every time you need just a spoonful.
