Home made Achari masala without any preservatives or additives is the perfect spice blend for not just pickles but also various curries. The prominent flavor in this spice blend/masala is Nigella seed/kalonji and fennel/sauf which is different from the usual spices that we use in our normal day to day cooking.
I used to always use the store bought Achari masala till a few years back when we started doing the Whole30. The Whole30 is very strict about what can be eaten during those 30 days and that pretty much eliminates any readymade and processed foods. This made me read every box and label and I realized that the ready masala contained so many additional ingredients which had nothing to do with cooking or spices.
At that time I didn’t roast and grind the spices, just used the spice combo in its whole form and the curry turned out really good. This of course encouraged me to make the spice mix and try it with different meats and vegetables.
Of course, besides curries and vegetables you can use it to make traditional pickles as well.
Achari Masala
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Nigella Seeds/Kalonji
- 2 tbsp Fennel seeds/Sauf
- 2 tbsp Mustard seeds/Rai or Rai Kuria
- 2 tbsp Cumin seeds/Jeera
- 2 tsp Fenugreek seeds/Methi dana
- 20-25 Dry Red Chilies Or as per taste
- 1 tbsp Turmeric/Haldi
- 1 tbsp Black Salt/Kala Namak
- 1 tbsp Salt
Instructions
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Dry Roast Red chiles in a pan on medium flame and keep aside to cool
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Dry roast Nigella,Fennel,Mustard,Cumin and Fenugreek in a pan on medium(Don’t brown) and keep aside to cool.
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When cool,grind the red chilies with the roasted spices to a fine powder.
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Mix turmeric,black salt and regular salt and store in a glass jar/container.
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Use for Achari Aloo,Achari Gobi, Achari Paneer, Achari Chicken or with Kadhi.
Notes
Here is the step by step pictorial recipe-
Ingredients for roasting
Roast dry Red chilies on medium flame
Roast all the other spices on a medium flame till toasted but not brown
Grind roasted chilies and spices into a powder
Add turmeric,Black salt and regular salt
Store in a glass jar/container
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