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Dal Masala Powder

By Mita Mondal
Dal Masala Powder is a spice blend that enhances the flavor of everyday lentil dishes, such as dals, with its aromatic and easy-to-make combination of cumin seeds, black peppercorns, black cardamom, and cloves.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Course Condiments
Cuisine Indian
Servings 10 tbsp
Calories 16 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 tbsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp Black pepper
  • 6 pieces Black cardamom
  • 1 tbsp Cloves

Instructions
 

  • Heat a frying pan on a low flame.
  • When the pan is sufficiently hot, put 1 tbsp of black peppercorns, 1 tbsp of cloves, and 6 pieces of black cardamom into the frying pan and stir them all together.
  • Now add 6 tbsp of cumin seeds into the pan. Stir all the ingredients occasionally to roast them nicely until there is no moisture and you can smell the aroma of roasted spices.
  • Pour the roasted spices on a plate and set it aside to cool completely.
  • Transfer all of the ingredients into a grinder.
  • Grind the spices nicely to get a fine power. Your dal masala powder is ready.
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Notes

  1. Roast the whole spices carefully so that you do not burn them in the process. Burnt spices will render a bitter taste.
  2. Slow roasting on a low flame is ideal, and it helps the flavors develop perfectly, thereby adding a punch to the dal masala powder.
  3. Cool the roasted whole spices completely before grinding. This will prevent clumping and render a smooth texture to the dal masala powder.
  4. I prefer mild heat in my dal masala powder. However, you can spice it up even more if you like by increasing the quantity of black pepper. You can also modify the quantities of other spices.

Nutrition Info (Estimation Only)

Nutrition Facts
Dal Masala Powder
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
16
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.1
g
1
%
Trans Fat
 
0.001
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Sodium
 
705
mg
31
%
Potassium
 
74
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
2
g
1
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
0.1
g
0
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
46
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
0.4
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
38
mg
4
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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