Tikka Masala Powder is a blend of aromatic spices that captures the essence of traditional Indian cuisine. It combines ingredients like coriander seeds, cumin seeds, various types of chilies, and other spices to make a flavorful seasoning mix.
Take a frying pan and heat it on a low flame on your gas stove. When it is hot enough put 2 tbsp of coriander seeds, 1 tsp of cumin seeds, 5 pieces of regular dry red chilies without stem, 6 to 7 pieces of Kashmiri red chilies with stem, 1 piece of whole amchur of 1-inch size, 1 piece of star anise, 1 piece of black cardamom, 2 cinnamon sticks of 1-inch size each, 1 small piece of mace, ½ of nutmeg, 4 small pieces of bay leaves torn in half, and 2 small pieces of dry wild melon (kachri) in it.(Pro tip: If you do not have whole amchur at home, you can use dry mango powder of about 1 tsp as an alternative. In that case, do not roast it. Add it later with the powdered ingredients).
Stir the content continuously to dry roast them until you can smell the aroma of the roasted spices.
Now take a grinder, put all the ingredients in it, and grind them into a fine powder.
Now, to the powder in the grinder add 1 tsp of garlic powder, 1 tsp of ginger powder, 1 tbsp of onion powder, ½ tsp of turmeric powder.
Finally, add 1 tsp of Kashmiri red chili powder to the grinder.
Give it a final churn and your homemade tikka masala powder is ready for use.
I always use fresh spices of top quality. This adds to the taste and flavor of the powder.
Achieve a smooth texture of the powder by grinding it a couple of times in short intervals.
My recipe is customizable. So, tweak the spice levels according to your taste preference.
Roast the spices to flavor enhancement. You can roast each spice individually.
I have used whole amchur. You may use about 1 teaspoon of dry mango powder if you do not have it at home. However, add it in the end of the grinding process to preserve its freshness.
Nutrition Info (Estimation Only)
Nutrition Facts
Tikka Masala Powder
Amount per Serving
Calories
22
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
0.1
g
1
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3
g
Sodium
19
mg
1
%
Potassium
83
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
4
g
1
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
0.5
g
1
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
500
IU
10
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
34
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.