Malvani Masala Powder
This masala is also known as Goda Masala or Bottle Masala . Used in many of the Malvani, Konkani and Maharashtrian dishes. Ingredients: Red Chillies - 1/2 kg or 50 nos Coriander seeds - 1/4 kg Black Pepper - 1/2 cup Cloves - 1/4 cup Fennel seeds - 1 cup Cumin seeds - 1/4 cup Shah Jeera - 1/4 cup Ilaichi - 20 to 25 nos (preferrably black ones) Cinnamon Sticks - 25 gms Star Anise - 5 nos Mustard seeds - 1/4 cup Turmeric powder - 1/4 cup Whole Asafodeita - 2 inch piece Nag Kesar - 25 gms Dhagad Phool - 10 gms Nutmeg - 2 nos Method: In a pan add 1/2 tbsp of oil and fry asafodeita and red chillies. When the aroma is released remove from pan and let it cool. Fry the coriander seeds in the same greased pan till the aroma is released. Spread that too separately. Add another 1 tbsp of oil and fry all the other ingredients except nutmeg one by one. When cool grind them to a fine powder. Store it in an air tight container. This quantity will do good for about 5 to 6 month