Tandoori Masala
Tandoori masala is an Indian spice mix consisting of a variety of spices, including cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper and/or red food coloring to give it a red color. It is used to marinate the meats, seafood, paneer cooked in tandoor oven.
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp coriander seeds
- 2 tbsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp fenugreek seeds
- 1 tbsp black peppercorns
- 5 cloves
- seeds of 4 black cardamom pods
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tbsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp red chili powder
How to make Tandoori Masala:
- Preheat a small skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, black peppercorns, cloves and cardamom seeds and toast shaking the skillet every few seconds for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Remove from the heat and let the mixture cool down.
- Next grind to a fine powder.
- Transfer to a bowl and mix in the remaining ingredients.
You don't have ingredients?
If you don't have ingredients you can use a combination of 2/3 paprika to 1/3 cayenne with and a pinch of cinnamon.
