Homemade Tandoori Masala

Here I am telling you how to make Tandoori Masala at home. Almost all rich spices available in the market, are essential to make this Masala. I have homemade Biryani Masala which I made using the ingredients mentioned in List #1.  

Ingredients to make Tandoori Masala:

A. List No. #1:

Coriander seeds – 1 tbsp

Cumin Seeds – 1 tbsp

Black Cumin – ½ tsp

Cinnamon – 1 piece (1 inch in length)

Green Cardamom – 4-5

Black Cardamom – 1

Cloves – 4-5

Peppercorn - 7-8

Mace – 1

Nutmeg – ½ piece

Star Anise – 2-3

B. List No. #2:

Dry-roasted Carom Seeds – ½ tsp

Dry Fenugreek – 11/2 tbsp

Red Chili (Whole / Powder) – 1 tsp

Dried Ginger Powder – 1 tsp

Process to make Tandoori Masala:

1. Heat a frying pan. 

2. Add the ingredients mentioned in List No. #1.

3. Dry-roast them. Don't over-fry. 

4. Place it in a plate. Set it aside. It will cool down in 5 minutes. 

[ As I already have homemade Biryani Masala, I had skipped these step.]

5. Now take ingredients mentioned in List No. #2 in a mixer grinder bowl. 

6. Grind them well until you get a smooth powder.

7. Place the powder in bowl.

[Here I added 2 tbsp of Biryani Masala and mixed well.]

8. For you, make a smooth powder with the dry-roasted ingredients which you kept for cooling down. Now you have to mix this powder with the above. 

Your Tandoori Masala is made. Now you can store it in an airtight jar.