Homemade Briyani Masala

Ingredients:

2 tbsp coriander seeds

1 tsp cumin seeds

2 tsp caraway seeds

2 tbsp green cardamon

1 tbsp black peppercorns

2 tsp cloves

5-6 pcs black cardamon

3 pcs cinnamon stick

7-8 pcs dried red chilies

7-8 pcs bay leaves

3 pcs mace

1 tbsp fenugreek

1/2 tsp nutmeg powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp salt

Directions/Instructions:

1. To roast the whole spices, heat a pan on high heat.  Once hot, reduce the flame to a minimum.  Then add all the dry spices except the powder & salt.  
2. Slowly roast these spices on low flame.  Should start smelling the fragrance from the spices and warm up a little.  Make sure not to burn the spices.
3. Transfer the spices into a bowl to let these spices cool down completely.
4. Once cool, transfer spices into a mixer-grinder along with nutmeg powder, turmeric powder, and salt.  Grind these spices together well.  Not necessarily very fine even if it little coarsely will do.
5. Store this homemade biryani masala in an airtight container for at least 2-3 months.

Tip:

Caraway can substitute the same amount of Fennel seeds.