Home made Fish Masala spice blend

This small batch home made Fish Masala spice blend is pure, fragrant and contains no additives or fillers and is enough for 750 grams of fish.

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Course Condiments and Seasonings

Cuisine Cape Malay

Servings

Calories 14 kcal

Ingredients

Whole spices

15 ml coriander seeds approximately 1 level tablespoon
5 ml fennel seeds approximately 1 level teaspoon
5 ml cumin seeds approximately 1 level teaspoon
5 ml black peppercorns approximately 1 level teaspoon
4 cloves

Powdered spices

15 ml red chili powder approximately 1 level tablespoon
2.5 ml garlic powder approximately 1/2 level teaspoon
2.5 ml ginger powder approximately 1/2 level teaspoon
2.5 ml cinnamon powder approximately 1/2 level teaspoon
2.5 ml turmeric powder approximately 1/2 level teaspoon

Instructions

Dry roasting whole spices

Add the coriander, fennel, cumin, black peppercorns and cloves to a small pan dry clean pan and dry roast on medium heat until it smells fragrant.
Remove from the heat when you see the first wisps of smoke at about 2-3 minutes and continue to stir it off the heat in the pan to continue frying the spices.
Let the roasted whole spices cool before grinding.

Spice mix

If using a pestle and mortar, grind the spices until it is a fine powder, or as fine as you can.
If using an electric spice grinder, pulse the spices until it is a fine powder. Try not to let the motor run for so long that the spices start to heat up, as it ruins the flavor.
Add the chili powder, garlic powder, ginger powder, cinnamon powder and turmeric powder to a bowl and mix in the freshly ground spices.
Use immediately or decant into a container with an airtight lid and store until required.

Notes

Use a clean dry pan to dry roast the spices.

Nutrition

Serving: 5gCalories: 14kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 0gFat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 22mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0gVitamin A: 580IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg

Disclaimer: Nutritional information for the recipe is an approximation and varies according to the ingredients and products used.

Keyword easy spice blend, gluten free, halaal recipes, make-ahead

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