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Tarla Dalal
24 March, 2025
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tandoori masala is a versatile spice blend that can be used to make a variety of dishes Learn how to make tandoori masala recipe | homemade tandoori masala | tandoori spice mix |
Bringing together a wide assortment of spices in one handy powder form, the homemade tandoori masala powder makes it easy to add a spicy touch to your culinary adventures! tandoori masala is a blend of spices that is used to marinate and cook tandoori paneer or vegetables.
This tandoori spice mix gives you the same flavour and aroma as store-bought Tandoori Masala, in fact even better because it is freshly-made at home. You can make a batch of this spice powder and store it in an airtight container.
Tips to make tandoori masala: 1. Dry roast the masalas on slow flame so they doesn’t burn and give bitter flavours. 2. You can adjust the amount of spices to your liking. 3. Tandoori masala can be used to make aloo, paneer, gobi etc
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Homemade Tandoori Masala Powder recipe - How to make Homemade Tandoori Masala Powder
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
4 Mins
Total Time
14 Mins
Makes
1 cup
Ingredients
For Tandoori Masala
2 small cinnamon (dalchini) sticks
2 tsp clove (laung / lavang)
1/2 tbsp mace (javantri)
1 1/2 tbsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 1/2 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds
1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
2 tsp black peppercorns (kalimirch)
2 black cardamom (badi elaichi)
1 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
3 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
2 tsp dried ginger powder (sonth)
1/2 tbsp black salt (sanchal)
2 tsp garlic (lehsun) powder
1/2 tsp nutmeg (jaiphal) powder
1/2 tsp red food colour
Method
For tandoori masala
- To make tandoori masala, combine the cinnamon, cloves, mace, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, black peppercorns, green cardamom and black cardamom in a broad non-stick pan and dry roast on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Switch off the flame, remove the mixture on a plate and cool completely.
- Transfer it into a mixer jar and blend it till fine powder.
- Now add kashmiri chilli powder, kasuri methi, dried ginger powder, black salt, garlic powder, nutmeg powder and red food colour. Blend again for 2 minutes.
- Store this tandoori masala in an air-tight container for 2 months or use as required.
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See the below image of list of ingredients for making tandoori masala.
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To make tandoori masala, in a broad nonstick pan, add 2 small sticks cinnamon.
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Add 2 tsp cloves (laung / lavang).
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Add ½ tbsp mace.
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Add 1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf).
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Add 1½ tbsp coriander seeds.
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Add 1½ tbsp cumin seeds.
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Add 2 tsp black peppercorns.
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Add 8 cardamoms (elaichi).
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Add 2 black cardamom (badi elaichi).
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Dry roast on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring continuously.
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Switch off the flame, remove the mixture on a plate and cool completely.
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Transfer it into a mixer jar.
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Blend it till fine powder.
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Now add 1 tbsp kashmiri red chilli powder.
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Add 2 tsp dried ginger powder (sonth).
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Add ½ tbsp black salt.
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Add 2 tsp garlic (lehsun) powder.
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Add 3 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi).
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Add ½ tsp nutmeg powder.
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Add ½ tsp red food colour. Adding edible food colour is optional.
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Blend again.
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Store this homemade tandoori masala in an air-tight container for 2 months or use as required.
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To make tandoori masala, in a broad nonstick pan, add 2 small sticks cinnamon.
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Dry roast the masalas on slow flame so they doesn’t burn and give bitter flavours.
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You can adjust the amount of spices to your liking.
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Tandoori masala can be used to make aloo, paneer, gobi etc
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Dry roast the masalas on slow flame so they doesn’t burn and give bitter flavours.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 12 cal |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.8 g |
| Fiber | 0.6 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
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YOGENDRA D THAKKER
March 13, 2025, midnight
PURSHOTTAM SHIVANNA SHETTY
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
thanks for the feedback !!! keep reviewing recipes, articles you loved.
Kiran
March 13, 2025, midnight
My daughter made this masala and stored and made tandoori paneer tikkas and they tasted so yummy and flavoursome with this masala. I would recommed to try this...
